Legal Opinion
Spenser v. Spenser
New York City Family Court
Decided March 28, 1985PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jeffry H. Gallet, J.
The parties are the parents of three children, Lisa, age 13, Jennifer, age 10, and Heather, age 5. Lisa is in the custody of her father while Jennifer and Heather are in their mother’s custody. The mother brings this proceeding for Lisa’s custody.
ISSUES
In addition to a determination of the best interests of the children involved, this proceeding raises several previously unanswered questions as to the status of stepparents, the ability of the Family Court to modify orders of other courts, and the duty of a custodial parent to compel a recalcitrant child…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Weiss v. WeissNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Louise E. S. v. W. Stephen S.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Daniel P. v. Robert B.New York City Family Court · 1986
- James A.T. v. Denise M.T.New York Family Court · 2004