Legal Opinion

In re Cohn

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1943PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.

To the extent that the application seeks readjustment of the rights of custody and visitation, it will be denied at this time, primarily for the reason that the children are still of tender age and require continuation of the existing arrangements. However, the grounds urged for such relief merit further consideration.

The primary criticism urged by petitioner is concerned with respondent’s action in adopting on behalf of the children the surname of her present husband. Although the court does not deem it necessary at this time to impugn the motive, it cannot lend its approval to the use of…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Clinton v. MorrowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952
  2. In re ShipleyNew York Supreme Court · 1960
  3. In re BaldiniCity of New York Municipal Court · 1959
  4. In re FeinCivil Court of the City of New York · 1966
  5. In re YessnerCivil Court of the City of New York · 1969

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