Skip to main content
· 7/12/1991

People ex rel. Robinson v. Steckard

Citations

  • 175 A.D.2d 675
  • 573 N.Y.S.2d 937
  • 1991 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 10259

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing that inconsistent statements about a couple’s living arrangements are particularly significant evidence of a fraudulent marriage
  • petitioner failed to adduce any of the relevant kinds of evidence
  • joint income tax forms and bank accounts are proof of a bona fide marriage
  • “Where the parties have never lived together, the amount of evidence required to establish that the marriage was not entered into for the fraudulent purpose of evading the immigration laws may be considerable.”
  • “The burden is on the petitioner to establish eligibility for the benefits sought.”
  • “[T]he burden is on the petitioner to establish eligibility for the benefits sought.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.