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Burns v. Carriere-Knapp

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 7, 2000PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRose, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Madison County (Humphreys, J.), entered November 10, 1998, which, inter alia, denied respondent’s motion to vacate the default judgment entered against her.

*543This case arises out of the disputed custody of two brothers who, in December 1989, at the ages of four and six years, were adopted by their maternal grandfather, John Knapp, and his wife, respondent. In February 1996, respondent executed a written agreement giving full custody of the children to their aunt, petitioner Patricia Burns (hereinafter petitioner). On May 31, 1996, petitioners filed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Eschbach v. EschbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. White v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. Wilcox v. U-Haul Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  5. Agway, Inc. v. ChichesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Taylor v. StaplesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. Olds v. BinyardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. Robert B. v. Tina Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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