Legal Opinion
Huffman v. Huffman
New York City Family Court
Decided March 21, 1978PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
In a uniform support proceeding the petitioner and the respondent each appear in different courts, the petitioner in the initiating court, and the respondent in the responding court. The function of the initiating court is not clearly set forth in the Uniform Support of Dependents Law (Domestic Relations Law, art 3-A). Indeed, whether the function of the initiating court is primarily administrative and ministerial during the initial stages of such a proceeding, or, whether there is a judicial function for the court to perform, is a question which…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Boden v. BodenNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Cohn v. Lionel Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Moat v. MoatAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- Prager v. Smith Ex Rel. PragerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Post v. MooreNew York Family Court · 1979
- Jane S. D. v. Francis X. D.New York Family Court · 1981
- Burke v. AdamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Cahn v. CahnCivil Court of the City of New York · 1982
- Barone v. HillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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