Legal Opinion
Steuben County Department of Social Services v. Deats
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 2, 1990PublishedCited by 20 opinions
POINTS OF COUNSEL
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
Two questions are presented concerning the responsibility of an unwed father for medical expenses incurred in connection with the birth of his child: (1) whether an unwed father may be required to reimburse the Department of Social Services for the expenses paid on behalf of the mother, and (2) whether an unwed father’s liability for the expenses paid on behalf of the child depends upon the father’s ability to pay at the time those expenses were incurred.
Following an order of filiation declaring respondent to be the father of a child born out of wedlock,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Estate of ColonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
- Hackett v. HaynesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re the Estate of DabneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Forman v. FormanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Steuben County Department of Social Services v. DeatsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
3Cited by20 opinions
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- Commissioner of Social Services Ex Rel. Rebecca G. v. Bernard B.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Commissioner of Social Services of Franklin County ex rel. Lisa U. v. Steven V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Commissioner of the Department of Social Services v. FishmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
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