Legal Opinion
Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Wandel v. Segarra
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 2, 1991PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Alexander, J.
We consider on this appeal the question of whether in a child support proceeding commenced by the Commissioner of Social Services pursuant to Family Court Act § 415, the obligation of a father for the support of his child receiving public assistance is limited to the amount of the child’s share of the monthly public assistance rather than being based on the child’s actual needs and the father’s means. The Appellate Division affirmed Family Court’s determination that the father’s obligation is so limited, concluding that as assignee of the support rights of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lumpkin v. Department of Social ServicesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Werner v. WernerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Landes v. LandesNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Wandel v. SegarraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
3Cited by39 opinions
- Graby v. GrabyNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Dutchess County Department of Social Services v. DayNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- In the Interest of K.E.N. ex rel. Shasky v. R.C.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Cox v. CoxAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Christiani v. RhodyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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