Legal Opinion
John R. v. Marlene C.
New York Family Court
Decided November 25, 1998PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Nora Freeman, J.
The issue before the court is whether chapter 150 of the *73Laws of 1998 is to be applied to a visitation petition pending at the time the new law was enacted. The new statute bars, except in limited circumstances, an order for visitation to a parent convicted of the murder of the other parent. After considering the memoranda of law submitted by petitioner, respondent and the Law Guardian, the court held the new statute was applicable, and issued an order granting respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition. This decision is intended to facilitate appellate…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Majewski v. Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- Finlay v. FinlayNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Weiss v. WeissNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Morales v. WalterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Fetherston v. FetherstonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Custody & Guardianship of Marino S.New York City Family Court · 1999
- Matthew HH. v. Vincent JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001