"Vincenza" v. "Vincenza"

Question arises whether New York Uniform Support of Dependents Law (L. 1949, ch. 807) contemplates, or at least in its present form effectually provides for, a “ poor relative ” proceeding against children of a needy parent.

The petition herein alleges in substance that petitioner is seventy years old and the father of the five adult children named as respondents; that he is a “poor relative ”, being without means, unable to work or otherwise to maintain himself and is in danger of becoming a public charge; that he resides in New York City; that the five respondents reside in Jersey City, New…