MATTER OF COUTSOUKIS v. SAMORA


274 A.D.2d 518 (2000)

716 N.Y.S.2d 572

In the Matter of PHOTIUS COUTSOUKIS, Appellant, v. SUSAN SAMORA, Respondent.

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

Decided July 24, 2000.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the father's contentions, the Family Court properly determined that the allegations contained in the petition seeking modification of an Oregon custody order were fully litigated during a prior proceeding in that State, and, therefore, barred by the doctrine of res judicata (see, Matter of Jason H. v John C., 226 A.D.2d 638, 639).

The father failed to show...

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