Legal Opinion
Roe v. Doe
New York City Family Court
Decided December 31, 1968PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Luigi R. Maraño, J.
This is an application brought by respondent, father, for custody of the infant child, Eric, born February 10, 1964, pursuant to section 511 of the Family Court Act. Respondent has acknowledged paternity of the child.
Since this proceeding appears to be a case of first impression under section 511 of the Family Court Act, we must therefore be guided by principle as well as by prior authority.
Prior to 1960, section 60 of the New York City Criminal Courts Act, gave the Court of Special Sessions “ exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings to establish paternity and to provide for…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Finlay v. FinlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Claim of Grillo v. Sherman-Stalter Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
- In re FierroNew York Supreme Court · 1957
- Matter of Grillo v. . Sherman-Stalter CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- People ex rel. Gill v. LapidusNew York Supreme Court · 1953
3Cited by2 opinions
- In the Interest of RLGDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Wallace v. TealNew York City Family Court · 1979