Frank M. v. Siobahn N.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Mizel, J.), entered October 23, 1998, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 6, imposed costs and sanctions on petitioner’s attorney for frivolous conduct.

In a prior proceeding, petitioner obtained an order of filiation prior to the birth of his child. Concerned that respondent Siobahn N. (hereinafter respondent), the mother, would place the child for adoption, petitioner commenced this custody proceeding by order to show cause and petition shortly after the child was born. The order to show cause granted…