Legal Opinion
Barbaba B. v. Glenn S.
New York Family Court
Decided August 8, 1972PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtListon F. Coon, J.
The issue raised on this motion is whether or not a paternity proceeding lies pursuant to article 5 of the Family Court Act where the complainant becomes pregnant and thereafter submits to a voluntary abortion. The question is one of increasing importance in light of the recent liberalization of our abortion laws resulting from chapter 127 of the Laws of 1970.
It is not disputed that in 1971 petitioner became pregnant and submitted to an abortion on December 17, 1971. The petition herein was filed on January 4, 1972. The relief sought is to have respondent declared to be the father of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Feyler v. MortimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Gladys C. v. Robert L.New York Family Court · 1969
3Cited by4 opinions
- Geraldine K. v. Elliot D. B.New York Family Court · 1979
- Alice D. v. William M.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1982
- Genevieve L. v. Pierre T.New York City Family Court · 1981
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Finch v. RobinNew York City Family Court · 1992