Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Thompson
New York City Family Court
Decided May 31, 1978PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Allan Dixon, J.
The issue before this court is whether, under the circumstances, and in light of Matter of Parker v Stage (43 NY2d 128), the respondent (father) should, in the court’s discretion, be relieved of his support obligations to the petitioner (his daughter). Stated another way, has the petitioner by her actions, emancipated herself and thereby relieved the respondent of any obligation of support?
The relevant facts produced at the fact-finding hearing are as follows:
The petitioner, respondent’s daughter, age 19, is currently a *912full-time student at a local community…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Roe v. DoeNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Parker v. StageNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Sevrie v. SevrieNew York City Family Court · 1977
3Cited by3 opinions
- Filippone v. LeeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
- Thompson v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- County of Fresno v. WalkerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981