Legal Opinion
Commissioner of Social Services v. Ruben O.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 24, 1992PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The issue presented on this appeal is whether the Commissioner of Social Services, as assignee of the rights of a mother who has become and whose child has become a public charge, can compel a father to pay child support in accordance with the Child Support Standards Act (Family Ct Act § 413) where the father has completely complied with a court-approved compromise agreement of support (Family Ct Act § 516).
*412Respondent Ruben O., appeals from an order of the Appellate Division, First Department, which unanimously affirmed an order of Family Court, New York County,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Wandel v. SegarraNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Bancroft v. Court of Special SessionsNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Bancroft v. Court of Special SessionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Ruben O.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
3Cited by8 opinions
- Elizabeth W. Williams v. Benjamin v. LambertCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Clara C. v. William L.New York City Family Court · 1999
- Commissioner of Columbia County Department of Social Services v. Peter JJ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Board of Education v. Christa Construction, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Williams v. LambertDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1994
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