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ALLEN v. FARROW
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department (1994) | 197 A.D.2d 327
TL;DR: In a high-profile custody dispute, the court affirmed granting custody to Mia Farrow and restricting Woody Allen's visitation. The decision prioritized the children's best interests, citing Allen's poor judgment, his affair with Farrow's daughter, and the resulting family turmoil, even with inconclusive abuse allegations.
Legal Significance: This case exemplifies the "best interests of the child" standard, demonstrating that a parent's poor judgment and conduct—specifically, a relationship that destabilizes the family—can be dispositive in custody and visitation determinations, even absent conclusive proof of direct harm or abuse to the children.