In re the Accounting of Daniels

Memorandum: The evidence clearly establishes that for some time prior to the divorce decree the respondent had neglected and refused to provide for his child during infancy and had abandoned her. The Surrogate found upon ample evidence that such neglect continued until June, 1947. During that month, the respondent paid $7.50 a week for the support of the child for a period of four weeks pursuant to an order of the Monroe County Children’s Court. The compulsory payment of $7.50 for a period of four weeks under order of the Children’s Court did not constitute a resumption of the “ parental…