Legal Opinion
Department of Social Services ex rel. Thompson v. Dinkins
New York Family Court
Decided August 26, 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Arthur J. Abrams, J.
This article 5 of the Family Court paternity proceeding was commenced by the Suffolk County Department of Social Services on behalf of one Deborah Thompson against respondent Harden Dinkins, Jr.
The trial was commenced and concluded on June 2,1981. At the outset, the respondent orally raised two defenses, to wit: that the petition should be dismissed because of the petitioner’s laches and that such dismissal was in the best interest of the child. These defenses were denied for the reasons set forth on the record. Upon the completion of testimony, the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by3 opinions
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