Legal Opinion
Kaiser v. Kaiser
New York City Family Court
Decided February 14, 1978PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jack J. Cannavo J.
In this proceeding under section 415 of article 4 of the Family Court Act, respondent has moved to dismiss the support petition on the grounds that respondent is not legally responsible for the support of the petitioner.
The question presented herein is whether a stepparent, whose marriage has been terminated by the death of the child’s natural parent, is legally responsible for the support of the stepchild.
Petitioner is an 18-year-old single female attending Suffolk County Community College on a work-study program. Her mother died on September 2, 1961.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Compania De Inversiones Internacionales v. Industrial Mortgage Bank of FinlandNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Kane v. NecciAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
- Jones v. JonesNew York Family Court · 1937
- Peake v. PeakeNew York Family Court · 1954
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