Legal Opinion

In re BLK ex rel. JR

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 2016PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lisa M. Fisher, J.

*689On July 2, 2015, this court granted petitioner JR’s (hereinafter mother) application to change her child, BLK’s (hereinafter infant), last name from K to R. Mother’s application averred she had sole legal and physical custody of the infant and was responsible for taking the infant to her doctors’ appointments, surgeries, daycare, sports events, and other regular activities. She further claims that respondent1 JK (hereinafter father) only sees the infant two to four times a month, at his own choice, and has been otherwise uninvolved.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re EberhardtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. Frank v. MartugeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. Mothon v. ITT Hartford Group, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  4. In re John Phillip M.-PAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  5. In re MackNew York Supreme Court · 2007

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Matter of Doe (G.I.C.R.), Civil Court Of The City Of New York, Queens County2025
  2. Matter of Doe (G.I.C.R.), Civil Court Of The City Of New York, Queens County2025
  3. Matter of Doe (G.I.C.R.), Civil Court Of The City Of New York, Queens County2025

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