Legal Opinion
Nassar v. Lake
New York Family Court
Decided May 14, 1984PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hugh A. Gilbert, J.
Prior to March 2,1981, blood grouping tests were admissible in paternity cases only for the limited purpose of definitely excluding a respondent from being the father of the subject child. Since that date, the human leucocyte antigen blood tissue test, commonly designated as an HLA test, may be received in evidence to aid in the determination of whether a respondent is or is not such father. (Family Ct Act, § 532, subd [a].) The original concept was that this “test is highly accurate on the issue of paternity and should be employed to avoid unnecessary…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Philip De G.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- 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
- Karen K. v. Christopher D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Bowling ex rel. Morgan v. ConeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Piccola v. HibbardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re Baby Girl S.New York Surrogate's Court · 1988
- Constance G. v. Lewis L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Barbara A. v. Gerard J.New York City Family Court · 1990