Legal Opinion

Blank v. Blank

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

Decided November 10, 1986No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The husband petitioned for custody of the children, and after a hearing the court awarded the parties joint custody of the children, with physical custody to petitioner. In finding that the best interests of the children dictated that they live with petitioner, the court relied upon three factors: that the mother’s extramarital affair demonstrates lack of truthfulness and lack of good moral character; that the mother placed great emphasis on social relationships outside the home; and that there was the possibility that the mother might leave the area with the children.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pawelski v. BuchholtzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  2. Saunders v. SaundersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  3. Harvey v. ShareAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. Richards v. RichardsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  5. Bishop v. LansleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Linda R. v. Richard E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  2. Miller v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. Betro v. CarboneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  4. Sitts v. SittsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. Hess v. PedersenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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