Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. Shapiro
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 14, 1981Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Arthur S. Hirsch, J.
The parties herein were married in France in 1959. They moved to Israel thereafter, where two children were born. In 1962, plaintiff wife applied to the Rabbinical Court, which by Israeli State law has the exclusive jurisdiction in matters of marriage and divorce of Jewish residents in Israel. The defendant, at that time, was a citizen and resident of Israel. Both parties appeared before the court for a hearing, each represented by counsel.
During their appearance in court, the parties entered into an agreement dated July 26, 1962, which was confirmed…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Loucks v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Mertz v. MertzNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Gleason v. GleasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- In Re the Accounting of RhinelanderNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Johnston v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
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