Legal Opinion
Enrique G. v. Lisbet E.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 18, 2003PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order, Family Court, New York County (Sheldon Rand, J.), entered on or about December 15, 1999, which denied respondent mother’s motion to vacate an order of filiation adjudging petitioner to be the father of Crystal G., unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court correctly denied respondent’s motion to vacate the order of filiation granted upon her default in appearing on the return date for the paternity petition. Respondent’s explanations for her absence from the proceedings were unsubstantiated and, as such, properly rejected by the court (see Matter of Derrick T., 261 AD2d 108, 109…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ettore I. v. Angela D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Richard W. v. Roberta Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re Derrick T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- In re Ashley Marie M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
3Cited by7 opinions
- Fidel A. v. Sharon N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
- Diana E. v. Angel M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- Cecil R. v. Rachel A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Julio J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Cecil R. v. Rachel A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.