Legal Opinion
Robert O. v. Judy E.
New York City Family Court
Decided May 17, 1977PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeter J. Notaro, J.
A dispute has arisen between the *440petitioner (father) and the respondent (mother) over the question of whether their child, age 9, should be taken to religious services by the father on one of his visitation days.
As for the child, the question is not one of freedom of choice of religion since, because of his age, he is incapable of intelligently making the choice. So, as it is in most cases involving children in Family Court situations, the best interests of the child must be the foremost consideration of the court. (See Matter of Bennett v Jeffreys, 40 NY2d 543.)
There are several cases, cited…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Stanley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People ex rel. Portnoy v. StrasserNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- People Ex Rel. Sisson v. SissonNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Dickens v. ErnestoNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Brown v. SzakalNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Grayman v. HessionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Margaret B. v. Jeffrey B.New York City Family Court · 1980