Legal Opinion
Andrews v. Andrews
New York Family Court
Decided October 22, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPanken, J.
The New York City Domestic Relations Court Act (L. 1933, ch. 482) limits the jurisdiction of the court it creates. Subdivision 1 of section 91 reads as follows: “ The family court shall have (1) Jurisdiction within the city to hear and determine all proceedings to compel the support of a wife • * *_>> The powers of the court applicable herein are set forth under section 92 of the Act. Subdivision 1 thereof reads: “ To order support of a wife or child or both * * V* Sub*971division 16 of section 92 confers upon the court power u To modify or vacate any order issued by the court.”
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Krause v. KrauseNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Querze v. QuerzeNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Merritt v. MerrittAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
- Matter of Merritt v. MerrittNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bloch v. EwingDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1952
- Brown v. BrownNew York City Family Court · 1966
- In re the Estate of MannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1961
- Plato v. PlatoNew York Family Court · 1954