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Bennett v. Davis

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 2, 2000PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLahtinen, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Chemung County (Hayden, J.), entered March 26, 1999, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, to modify a prior order of custody of the parties’ child.

The parties, who never married, are the parents of a five-year-old son. They separated after petitioner gave birth and the child remained with petitioner. Petitioner obtained an order of custody and, after a period of time, respondent began regular visitation. Thereafter, petitioner sought to move to Florida with her paramour but respondent…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Thompson v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. Daniel R. v. Noel R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Winkler v. Kingston Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. Royea v. HutchingsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  3. Bishop v. LivingstonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  4. Gary J. v. Colleen L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. In re Jazmine W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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