Legal Opinion
In re Fein
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided November 10, 1966PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge Starke, J.
This is an application by the wife to change her name as well as the names of her three children to her maiden surname. The children, aged 9, 7 and 3%, reside with her. Her husband, the father of the children, was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced for a term of 30 years to life. The conviction was affirmed by the Appellate Division on October 19, 1965 (24 A D 2d 32) and by the Court of Appeals on July 7, 1966 (18 N Y 2d 162).
The basis for the desired change is the notoriety and continuing stigma by reason of the trial, conviction and sentence of her husband (although she…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- In re CohnNew York Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- State ex rel. Spence-Chapin Services to Families & Children v. TedenoNew York Supreme Court · 1979
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