Tyrrell v. Tyrrell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
Petitioner-appellant, Patricia Tyrrell, in this habeas corpus proceeding seeks to regain custody of her child, Dana, from respondent, Lillian Tyrrell, the child’s stepmother. Dana’s father, Donald Tyrrell, Patricia’s former husband, is now deceased. Respondent, Donald’s widow, married him after Patricia and Donald were divorced. Special Term held that extraordinary circumstances existed which would warrant its making "the disposition that is in the best interest of the child” (Matter of Corey L. v Martin L., 45 NY2d 383, 391, quoting Matter of Bennett v…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People ex rel. Kropp v. ShepskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Corey L v. Martin LNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People ex rel. Portnoy v. StrasserNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Raysor v. GabbeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
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- Curry v. AshbyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Guzzey v. TitusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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