Legal Opinion
Lydia L v. Vidal L
New York City Family Court
Decided August 4, 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Kaplan, J.
On July 20, 1977, the Commissioner of Social Services, as assignee of Lydia L, petitioned the court to have Vidal L declared the father of Cynthis L, a child born to Lydia L on August 21,1964.
Respondent’s attorney interposed the defense of the Statute of Limitations, and moved to dismiss the petition because it had been brought more than 10 years after Cynthis’ birth. (Family Ct Act, § 517, subd [b].)
*508The petitioner’s counsel resisted this motion on the ground that respondent had acknowledged paternity by instrument dated April 18, 1977.
In order to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Enco Associates, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Commissioner of Public Welfare v. SimonNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Commissioner of Welfare v. JonesNew York City Family Court · 1973
- "Mendes" v. "Pennyfeather"New York Family Court · 1958
- Commissioner of Welfare of City of N.Y. v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Sandra C. v. Thomas J. S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Baur v. AmrheinNew York Supreme Court · 1988
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Oliver P.New York City Family Court · 1979
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Thompson v. DinkinsNew York Family Court · 1981
- Antoinette K. v. Kenneth L.New York City Family Court · 1980
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