Legal Opinion
Borkowski v. Borkowski
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 1977PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtElizabeth W. Pine, J.
This is a motion, by a defendant husband in an action for divorce, for leave to proceed as a poor person pursuant to CPLR 1101 (subd [a]). He also requests the court to assign an attorney to him pursuant to CPLR 1102 (subd [a]), and to grant extension of time in which to interpose an answer.
Defendant alleges he is incarcerated in the Steuben County jail, has no income, and intends to defend the action for divorce and seek custody of the children, ages six and two years respectively. The plaintiff also seeks custody of the children.
This court finds that defendant has stated a prima facie case…
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- In re Orlando F.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Kagen v. KagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
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