Legal Opinion
Boatwright v. Otero
New York Family Court
Decided September 23, 1977PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward J. McLaughlin, J.
This proceeding is before the court on a petition brought by an unwed father seeking an order awarding him custody of his two out-of-wedlock children pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 651 of the Family Court Act. Respondent, the natural mother of the children, opposes the petition.
Petitioner, a native of New York State, and respondent, a native of Puerto Rico, lived together as husband and wife between August, 1970 and June, 1976, openly and notoriously to the community, without the benefit of a ceremonial marriage. The two children, Joseph Waiki and Adon Roberto, were born from this…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re the Adoption of Malpica-OrsiniNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Rothstein v. Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- People Ex Rel. Meredith v. MeredithNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
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3Cited by8 opinions
- John Pi v. DeltaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Brauch v. ShawSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
- Czajak v. VavoneseNew York City Family Court · 1980
- White v. MertensNebraska Supreme Court · 1987
- Alberto B. v. Rosa O.New York City Family Court · 1979
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