Legal Opinion
Hines v. Sullivan
New York City Family Court
Decided May 29, 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
The alleged putative father of a child born out of wedlock on August 10,1978, filed a paternity petition with the court on July 19, 1979. Petitioner seeks an order of filiation so that he may seek custody of the child.
Petitioner testified that he met respondent shortly after he was released from Berkshire Farms on November 11, 1976. He further testified that he entered into a sexual relationship with respondent in December of 1976. He was 16 when the sexual relationship began; respondent was 14. According to petitioner, he had frequent sex with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Carr v. HoyNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Marc-Charles v. KrugCivil Court of the City of New York · 1978
- Y.J.D. Restaurant Supply Co. v. DibNew York Supreme Court · 1979
3Cited by4 opinions
- La Croix v. DeyoNew York City Family Court · 1981
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- In Re Brandie W.California Court of Appeal · 1984
- Candie R. v. Robert D.California Court of Appeal · 1984