Legal Opinion

In re Dawkins

New York Family Court

Decided November 28, 1947PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPanken, J.

The facts in this proceeding present a unique and unusual situation. The child before the court is a “ married man ”.

The law confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Children’s Court in all eases where children are involved except when the act committed, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by life imprisonment or death.

*996Subdivision 1 of section 61 of the Domestic Eelations Court Act reads: “ The children’s court in each county shall have, exclusive original jurisdiction within such county to hear and determine all cases or proceedings involving the hearing, trial, parole, probation,…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. F. A. T. R. v. RoblesSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1961
  2. In re HagadornNew York Family Court · 1958
  3. F.A.T.R. v. Directress of Ana Roqué de Duprey Industrial School for GirlsSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1961

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