Legal Opinion
Lascaris v. Lardeo
New York City Family Court
Decided June 15, 1979PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*221OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. McLaughlin, J.
The issue now before the court is whether or not the Department of Social Services should be required to pay for an HLA test of white blood cells in a paternity action. This court holds that when the respondent is financially unable to pay for the HLA test, the Department of Social Services must pay the cost of the test. (Family Ct Act, § 532.)
FACTS
A paternity petition was filed by the Onondaga County Commissioner of Social Services on July 17, 1978, alleging that the respondent was the father of a child born out of wedlock to a recipient of public…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Gomez v. PerezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Sandra C. v. Thomas J. S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- State Ex Rel. Buechler v. VinsandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- Phillips ex rel. Utah State Department of Social Services v. JacksonUtah Supreme Court · 1980
- Edward K. v. Marcy R.New York City Family Court · 1980
- Jane L. v. Rodney B.New York City Family Court · 1980
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