Isabel C. v. Andres M.

The issue presented to this court is an interpretation of section 521 of the Family Court Act, to wit: whether the Family Court has jurisdiction when a nonresident petitioner institutes a paternity proceeding against an alleged nonresident, who is found within a county of New York State.

The petitioner was and still is a resident of New Jersey who has instituted a paternity proceeding against an alleged resident respondent. The child, who has always been a nonresident, was born and has always lived in New Jersey. The respondent alleges that his only presence in New York State is that he works…