Legal Opinion
Joselyn D. v. Oscar O.
New York Family Court
Decided July 15, 1986PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
Oscar O. died unexpectedly on February 24, 1985 at a time when there was reason for joy in his life. His girlfriend, *965Joselyn D., had recently informed him that she was pregnant with his child, and he thrilled at the prospect of being a parent. (The child was subsequently born on May 8, 1985.)
An additional tragedy loomed in the offing because Family Court Act § 518 seemingly required this paternity petition to abate on Mr. O.’s death. However, the court read Family Court Act § 518 in a gender-neutral manner which defeated abatement. Respondent’s sister…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Lalli v. LalliSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re S. B.New York City Family Court · 1995
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