Roe v. Roe’s Empirical Analysis
1966
Citation profile
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Concession Consultants, Inc. v. Mirisch · Manhattan Storage & Warehouse Co. v. Movers & Warehousemen's Ass'n of Greater New York, Inc. · Steinbach v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America · Wood v. City of Salamanca · P v. Department of Health
Most-quoted passages
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“"Moreover, as I suggested on the argument, the impact of my decision on the infant may be quite serious and in my view, the infant should be directly represented in a proceeding such as this, where the granting of the petitioner's application would mean that (however undesired or unjust so far as the infant is concerned) he will forever be subject to the psychological hazard if not the public handicap of illegitimacy. I am not unmindful that in history's pages there is recorded the fact that some children born out of wedlock whether as a result of momentary passion, incidental indiscretion or lasting love have in later life made their marks as great men and women. I know, too, that more and more have statutory enactments properly sought to break down the unfair barriers created by earlier concepts in these matters. Nor am I unaware of certain current thinking that legitimacy or bastardy is a natal status of no moment in these days of social development and advanced understanding. For myself, however, I am not sure that centuries of tradition and morality and law can juridically be so easily deprecated. I am not warranted in ignoring the child's right to be represented or heard in a proceeding which may have a lasting bearing on the determination of his parentage. Be that as it may, even from the point of view of property and of practicality, an infant of the age of six, as a ward of the court, is entitled to direct professional representation. Suppose the husband has a ”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“If the parties are financially unable to meet the expense... [of a special guardian to protect the interests of the child], I shall endeavor to invoke the good offices of The Legal Aid Society.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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