H.M. v. E.T.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ciparick, J.

This appeal presents the issue whether Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a support petition brought pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) (Family Ct Act art 5-B) by a biological parent seeking child support from her former same-sex partner. We hold that Family Court possesses subject matter jurisdiction to hear such a petition.

H.M. seeks child support from E.T. According to H.M.’s allegations, which we must take as true for present purposes, the parties were involved in a romantic relationship in New York *525from…