MATTER OF BURKE v. WHITE


126 A.D.2d 838 (1987)

In the Matter of Colleen A. Burke, Respondent, v. William M. White, Jr., Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

January 15, 1987


Harvey, J.

Petitioner and respondent allegedly entered into a common-law marriage in Colorado in February 1976. The only child of the marriage was born in late 1976. They subsequently separated and, in November 1981, petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking child and spousal support, as well as custody of the child. Respondent asserted that Colorado did not recognize common-law marriages in 1976 and thus...

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