Commissioner of Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services v. Lawrence F.

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court did not abuse its discretion in terminating the Hearing Examiner’s support order directing respondent to pay child support to petitioner for Anthony, his stepson. Respondent objected to the support order on the grounds that it imposed a financial hardship on his family and that petitioner failed to seek support from his stepson’s biological father before bringing this support proceeding against respondent. Petitioner acknowledged that it did not commence a proceeding against Anthony’s biological father until after the support…