Legal Opinion
Gorton v. Gorton
New York City Family Court
Decided April 30, 1984PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Anthony K. Pomilio, J.
This is a paternity proceeding brought pursuant to article 5 of the Family Court Act. The issue is whether respondent’s husband should be made a party to the present proceeding.
The petitioner, Merle Gorton, alleges that he is the natural father of Lillian Ann Jason, hereinafter referred to as the child, who was born to the respondent on September 28, 1973, and has filed this petition seeking to be adjudicated the child’s father. Respondent denies petitioner’s allegations and contends that her former husband, Curtis Jason, is the child’s father.
Petition…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Commissioner of Public Welfare v. KoehlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- New York State Labor Relations Board v. Holland Laundry, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1945
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Lazaro F.New York Family Court · 1979
- Hanley v. FlaniganNew York City Family Court · 1980
3Cited by5 opinions
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