Legal Opinion
H.M. v. E.T.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 2010PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick, J.
This appeal presents the issue whether Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a support petition brought pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) (Family Ct Act art 5-B) by a biological parent seeking child support from her former same-sex partner. We hold that Family Court possesses subject matter jurisdiction to hear such a petition.
H.M. seeks child support from E.T. According to H.M.’s allegations, which we must take as true for present purposes, the parties were involved in a romantic relationship in New York *525from…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Johna Ms v. Russell EsNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
- Higgins v. . SharpNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- MATTER OF SPENCER v. SpencerNew York Court of Appeals · 2008
- H.M. v. E.T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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