Legal Opinion
Department of Social Services v. Charles L.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 10, 1980PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a paternity proceeding, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated August 17, 1979, which dismissed the petition. Order reversed, on the law, and proceeding remitted to the Family Court for a new hearing consistent herewith, with costs to petitioner to abide the event. The Family Court, while accepting the testimony of the child’s mother and her witness, nevertheless dismissed the petition because of the absence of medical testimony surrounding the fact of prematurity and the period of gestation,, which was alleged to be approximately 217 days. This was error.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Morris v. Terry K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Gail O. v. Van Randolph P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Kathy R v. Steven SAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Suzanne "J" v. Russell "K"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Margie "L" v. Gary "M"Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Joanne O. v. Andrew H. W.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Riley v. BenwareAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984