Legal Opinion
Michael B. v. Sendi Diann W.
New York City Family Court
Decided October 24, 1983PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley Gartenstein, J.
In 1976, after concerted efforts by Bar Associations and civic groups, and responding to calls from the Bench (cf. Matter of Juan R v Necta V, 84 Misc 2d 580), the Legislature amended article 5 of the Family Court Act (filiation proceedings) by redefining the rights conferred thereunder in gender-neutral terms (L 1976, ch 665, eff Jan. 1, 1977). This amendment effectively brought paternity proceedings into the 20th Century and was to become the first major change in the philosophy underlying filiation proceedings since their origin in the Elizabethan…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Commissioner of Public Welfare v. KoehlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Matter of Dorn" Hh" v. Lawrence" II"New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- In re J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Salvatore S. v. Anthony S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Commissioner of Public Welfare v. TorresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
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3Cited by2 opinions
- T.R. v. A.W. Ex Rel. PearsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
- T.R. v. A.W. Ex Rel. PearsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984