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Benzon v. Sosa

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

Decided November 13, 1997PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Broome County (Ray, J.), entered April 19, 1996, which, inter alia, granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, for custody of her grandchildren.

Respondent is the biological father of Michael (born in 1992) and Anna Maria (born in 1994) whose mother, Debra Benzon (hereinafter decedent), died in an automobile accident on May 25, 1995. Since the children were riding in the automobile with decedent, they were admitted to the hospital on that date and treated for minor injuries. One month prior to the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Bennett v. JeffreysNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Friederwitzer v. FriederwitzerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. Bisignano v. WalzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  5. Guzzey v. TitusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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