Legal Opinion
Rollerson v. New
New York City Family Court
Decided May 21, 2010PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lee H. Elkins, J.
Respondent is the tenant of the petitioner. They reside in the same house. Respondent, by counsel, moves to dismiss the petition asserting that the Family Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under Family Court Act article 8.
*664The Family Court’s jurisdiction over crimes and offenses is limited by the State Constitution to those committed “by[*] or against minors or between spouses or between parent and child or between members of the same family or household.” (NY Const, art VI, § 13 [b].) Under the State Constitution, the legislature is empowered to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Seye v. LamarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- People v. AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- Mark W. v. Damion W.New York City Family Court · 2009
- Eileen W. v. Mario A.New York City Family Court · 1996
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Lisa T. v. K.T.New York City Family Court · 2015
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