Legal Opinion
Gil v. Servizio
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 9, 1978PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
The plaintiff, Robin Ann Gil (formerly Servizio), and the defendant, Gaetano Servizio, were divorced by a Haitian court at the initiation of the defendant. In this action the plaintiff petitioned the Probate Court, pursuant to G. L. c. 208, § 29, prior to its amendment by St. 1975, c. 400, § 30, 1 for a decree awarding to her the custody of the children. The judge dismissed the petition with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiff appealed, and we granted her application for direct appellate review. G. L. c. 211 A, § 10 (A). Because no findings of fact were reported by the Probate…
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