Legal Opinion
Craig V. v. Mia W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 3, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Weiss, J.
On February 28, 1985, petitioner filed two petitions in Family Court seeking a declaration of paternity and an award of custody or visitation of a male child born out of wedlock to respondent on February 18 or 19, 1985. In March of 1985, petitioner filed a written acknowledgment of his paternity with the Putative Father Registry of the State Department of Social Services. It is undisputed that respondent was less than 17 years old at the time of conception and birth of the child and that petitioner was over 21 years of age, indicating that petitioner had committed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- People v. OnofreNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Salvatore S. v. Anthony S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
3Cited by4 opinions
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- LeClair v. Reed ex rel. ReedSupreme Court of Vermont · 2007
- Mercer County Department of Social Services ex rel. Imogene T. v. Alf M.New York City Family Court · 1992
- Phillip E.K. v. Sky M.L.New York City Family Court · 2011