Legal Opinion

Lorraine M. v. Linwood M. S.

New York City Family Court

Decided September 14, 1982PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bruce M. Kaplan, J.

A paternity suit is singular in the range of emotions and events that it encompasses. The instant matter which was commenced when the child Nahdia was seven years old well illustrates that adage.

After consideration of the testimony and documentary evidence adduced by petitioner, and the documentary evidence introduced on respondent’s case, the petition is dismissed.

The failure of petitioner’s case is ascribable not only to the manner in which her counsel failed to utilize effectively a wealth of available documentary evidence, but also *923his failure to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Little v. StreaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Clark v. RysedorphAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952
  3. Goodrich v. NormanNew York City Family Court · 1979
  4. Catherine H. v. James S.New York City Family Court · 1982
  5. Edward K. v. Marcy R.New York City Family Court · 1980

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Otsego County Department of Social Services ex rel. Randi F. v. Raymond G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. S.L.B. v. K.A.New York City Family Court · 1992
  3. Commissioner of Social Services v. Louis T.New York City Family Court · 1984
  4. Cynthia H. v. James H.New York Family Court · 1983
  5. Nassar v. LakeNew York Family Court · 1984

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