Perlstein v. Perlstein
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*51OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
At issue is, inter alia, a parent’s obligation to abide by the child custody terms of a separation agreement regarding the religious upbringing of a child.
In 1971, the parties, 20 years of age and members of the Chassidic Jewish community, were married. In February, 1973 a son was born. Evidently, differences over religion and other matters developed, and the wife opted for a less orthodox lifestyle. On January 14, 1975, the parties signed a separation agreement giving custody of the child, not yet two years of age, to the mother, subject to specified terms…
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