Legal Opinion
Dana A. v. Harry M. N.
New York City Family Court
Decided April 15, 1982PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jack Turret, J.
The question before the court on this motion is: Does the Family Court, in a proceeding to enforce an order of support entered upon an order of filiation, have the power , to direct the Commissioner of Health of the City of New York to change the surname of a child from that of her natural mother to that of her putative father?
The petitioner mother contends the court does not because (1) the procedure outlined in article 6 of the Civil Rights Law governs all applications for a change in name; and accordingly (2) Family Court lacks the jurisdiction to enter…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Commissioner of Public Welfare v. KoehlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- In re Lorie C.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Melis v. Department of HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
- Salvatore S. v. Anthony S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- In re YessnerCivil Court of the City of New York · 1969
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Bell v. BellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Brooks v. WillieNew York Family Court · 1983
- Maria E. v. Anthony E.New York City Family Court · 1984
- Ammer v. AmmerNew York Family Court · 1982
- T.R. v. A.W. Ex Rel. PearsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
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