Legal Opinion
Niagara County Department of Social Services v. Wendell R.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 8, 1996No. Appeal No. 1PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: On January 22, 1994, Bridgette C. O. gave birth to full-term twins. Thereafter, petitioner Niagara County Department of Social Services filed a petition in Family Court alleging that respondent is the father of the children. Following a hearing, an order of filiation was entered adjudicating respondent the father.
We reject the contention of respondent that petitioner failed to establish his paternity by clear and convincing evidence. Where a blood genetic marker test indicates at least a 95% probability of paternity, the admission of the…
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