Legal Opinion

Williams v. Bentley

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

Decided February 21, 2006PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, the mother appeals from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Lehman, J.), dated October 25, 2004, which, after a hearing, awarded custody of the children to the father.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Suffolk County, for a new hearing before a different judge and a new determination thereafter; and it is further,

Ordered that pending the new hearing and determination, the children shall remain in the custody of the father.

The Family…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re Ella B.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
  2. Wilson v. BennettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. Patricia L. v. Steven L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. Orneika J. v. Harriet J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. Radjpaul v. PattonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Rosof v. MalloryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. Hohenforst v. DeMagistrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. Scala v. TefftAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  4. In re Evan F.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Alix A. v. Erika H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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