Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Blake v. Charger
New York City Family Court
Decided January 4, 1974PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. Michael Potokeb, J.
This case poses the petitioners, the maternal great-aunt and grandmother respectively, against the respondent putative father, in a dispute concerning the custody of a child known as Rochelle Porter, born out of wedlock on August 12, 1965. The natural mother of the child died on February 17, 1967.
The petitioners contend that the respondent is not related to the child, nor is he a proper person to have custody. They, on the other hand, claim to be related by blood and interest to the child, are ready, willing and able to assume the responsibility of supporting, maintaining and rearing her, and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- People ex rel. Portnoy v. StrasserNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Cornell v. HartleyNew York City Family Court · 1967
- In Re the Estate of KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Raysor v. GabbeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- La Croix v. DeyoNew York City Family Court · 1981
- Cheryl H. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- James J. v. Valerie M.New York City Family Court · 1979
- La Croix v. DeyoNew York City Family Court · 1981
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