Derrick H. v. Martha J.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*1237A party seeking to challenge an acknowledgment of paternity more that 60 days after its execution must prove that it was signed by reason of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact (see Family Ct Act § 516-a [b] [ii]). If the petitioner meets this burden, the court is required to conduct a further inquiry to determine whether the petitioner should be estopped, in accordance with the child’s best interest, from challenging paternity (see Family Ct Act § 516-a [b] [ii]; Matter of Darlene L.-B. v Claudio B., 27 AD3d 564 [2006]; Matter of Westchester County Dept. of Social Servs. v Robert…
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