State ex rel. King’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"On October 15, 1971, Stephanie King initiated domestic proceedings against her husband, Frederick King, in the Supreme Court of New York, where they were both domiciled and residing at that time. These proceedings contain statements by both parties, bitterly attacking the behavior and character of each other, impugning each other's moral conduct and reflecting upon each other's suitability as custodian of the four children born of their marriage. The proceedings terminated with an order signed by the court on February 25, 1972, awarding to Mrs. King the custody of the four children with visitation rights in favor of the father, and for the payment of $250 per week to Mrs. King as temporary alimony and support for the children. "In July, 1972, Mr. King moved to Jefferson Parish in connection with his taking a position in New Orleans, and shortly thereafter in the exercise of his visitation rights and with the approval of Mrs. King he brought his children to Louisiana for the celebration of a holiday. When this visit reached its planned conclusion ... [the children did not return to New York]... and it became necessary for Mrs. King, accompanied by her mother, to come to Louisiana and by force return the four children to their domicile in New York. "On Friday, October 5, 1973, while King was in New York in the exercise of his visitation rights he obtained the cooperation of his four children, ages 12, 11 (twins) and 8, to board an airplane with him in New York and to return to”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 310 So. 2d 614 - State in Interest of King

2. “"Except as otherwise provided herein, the [juvenile] court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings: A. Concerning any child whose domicile is within the parish or who is found within the parish: (1) Whose parent or other person legally responsible for the care and support of such child neglects or refuses, when able to do so, to provide proper or necessary support, education as required by law, or medical, surgical or other care necessary for his well-being; ... or who is otherwise without proper care, custody, or support. (2) Whose occupation, behavior, environment or associations are injurious to his welfare." (Italics mine.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 310 So. 2d 614 - State in Interest of King

3. “In July, 1972, Mr. King moved to Jefferson Parish in connection with his taking a position in New Orleans, and shortly thereafter in the exercise of his visitation rights and with the approval of Mrs. King he brought his children to Louisiana for the celebration of a holiday. When this visit reached its planned conclusion ... [the children did not return to New York]... and it became necessary for Mrs. King, accompanied by her mother, to come to Louisiana and by force return the four children to their domicile in New York.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 310 So. 2d 614 - State in Interest of King