Legal Opinion
Sherif v. Sherif
New York City Family Court
Decided January 31, 1974PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarold A. Felix, J.
The instant proceeding* was instituted upon the petitioner’s filing a petition for support against her alleged husband, the respondent. There are no children of this marriage. The respondent claims that he is not the petitioner’s husband, inasmuch as a valid decree was issued on August 25, 1973 in Egypt, and therefore pursuant to section 412 of the Family Court Act he is not liable for .the petitioner’s support: “ § 412. Husband’s duty to support wife. A husband is chargeable with the support of his wife and, if possessed of sufficient means or able to earn such means, .may be required to pay…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hilton v. GuyotSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Loomis v. LoomisNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Gould v. . GouldNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Wall v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1845
- Sorensen v. SorensenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Farag v. FaragAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- Chaudry v. ChaudryNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
- M.H. v. M.G.New York City Family Court · 1996
- Sandra S. v. Glenn M. S.New York City Family Court · 1986
- Ahmad v. Ahmad, Unpublished Decision (11-30-2001)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2001