Legal Opinion

Kordek v. Wood

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 17, 1982PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

SCHNEPP, J.

The issue which must be determined is whether Family Court has jurisdiction to establish paternity in a proceeding where child support is neither sought nor ordered. On November 7, 1979 petitioner was declared the father of a child born out of wedlock on February 3, 1977, an order of filiation was entered and visitation rights were awarded. On June 23, 1980 he sought modification of the visitation rights, claiming that because of a change of circumstances the visitation plan was “impossible”. Thereafter, Family Court ruled that the filiation order never became…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Commissioner of Public Welfare v. KoehlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
  3. Oliver v. PostelNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Melis v. Department of HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
  5. In re J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Jane PP. v. Paul QQ.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Sharon GG. v. Duane HH.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. Etheridge v. CollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Richard W. v. Roberta Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Leromain v. VenduroAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983

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