NY appeals court upholds father's custody after mother's addiction treatment

In brief

A ruling by a New York appeals court has solidified a father's primary custody of his two children, shifting them from their maternal grandparents in North Carolina back to him. The mother, battling alcoholism, attempted to regain custody but faced significant legal hurdles. The court scrutinized her sobriety and domestic violence allegations, leading to an ongoing custody dispute with more petitions yet to come.