Legal Opinion
Beth R. v. Donna M.
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 25, 2008PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Laura E. Drager, J.
In this divorce action arising out of a same-sex marriage entered into in Canada, defendant moves for dismissal of the action on the grounds that the marriage is void under New York law. In her cross motion, plaintiff asks this court to determine whether the plaintiff has continuing custodial rights and support obligations for the children born immediately before and during the marriage.
Plaintiff is in her late 40s and is a senior vice-president of a media industry company. Defendant, also in her 40s, holds a staff position at a magazine and sells goods…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- MTR. OF SHONDEL J. v. Mark D.New York Court of Appeals · 2006
- Van Voorhis v. . BrintnallNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Alison D. v. Virginia M.New York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Hernandez v. RoblesNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Lewis v. New York State DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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- C.M. v. C.C.New York Supreme Court · 2008
- B.S. v. F.B.New York Supreme Court · 2009
- Golden v. PatersonNew York Supreme Court · 2008
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