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Shed v. Sofia

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 17, 1988
521 N.E.2d 440 (N.Y. 1988)

Opinion

Decided February 17, 1988

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, Leo J. Fallon, J.

Lawrence J. Vilardo and Michael J. Shea for appellant.

Rocco Lucente, II, for respondent.


On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.4), order affirmed, with costs. There is no basis upon which we can disturb the trial court's exercise of discretion, balancing the interests of all concerned, especially the best interests of the children, or its application of the Weiss v Weiss ( 52 N.Y.2d 170) extraordinary circumstances test, as affirmed by the majority at the Appellate Division.

Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA. Taking no part: Judge TITONE.


Summaries of

Shed v. Sofia

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 17, 1988
521 N.E.2d 440 (N.Y. 1988)
Case details for

Shed v. Sofia

Case Details

Full title:THOMAS C. SHED, Appellant, v. TERRY L. SOFIA, Formerly Known as TERRY L…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 17, 1988

Citations

521 N.E.2d 440 (N.Y. 1988)
521 N.E.2d 440
526 N.Y.S.2d 433

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