Commissioner of Social Services v. John C.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mortimer Getzels, J.

The petitioner the Commissioner of Social Services, as assignee, has filed objections to the hearing examiner’s recommendation of August 21, 1985, that respondent is not liable for the support of his ex-wife, assignor.

Petitioner assignee filed a petition on behalf of assignor for support pursuant to Family Court Act article 4 on July 26, 1984. On September 17, 1984 an order of support was entered directing respondent to pay $50 per week to the Support Collection Unit for the Department of Social Services for his wife and two children. A contingent…