JOHN R. v. MARLENE C.


179 Misc.2d 72 (1998)

683 N.Y.S.2d 724

John R., Petitioner, v. Marlene C., Respondent.

Family Court, Kings County.

November 25, 1998


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Gartner, Flushing, for petitioner. James Dollard, Staten Island, for respondent. Steven C. Bernstein, Brooklyn, Law Guardian.


NORA FREEMAN, J.

The issue before the court is whether chapter 150 of the Laws of 1998 is to be applied to a visitation petition pending at the time the new law was enacted. The new statute bars, except in limited circumstances, an order for visitation to a parent convicted of the murder of the other parent. After considering the memoranda of law submitted by petitioner, respondent and the Law Guardian, the...

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