Legal Opinion

Jose F.R. v. Reina C.A.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 4, 2007PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a support proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 4, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Family Court, Nassau County (Eessala, J.), dated October 23, 2006, which, after a hearing on the issue of equitable estoppel, denied his motion to vacate an order of filiation of the same court (Watson, 5. M.), dated March 17, 2004, and for DNA genetic marker testing.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The doctrine of equitable estoppel may be invoked to preclude a parent from challenging an order of filiation. In determining whether equitable estoppel…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  3. Griffin v. MarshallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  4. Louise P. v. Thomas R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  5. Brian B. v. Dionne B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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3Cited by13 opinions

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