Dutchess County Department of Social Services v. Jeffrey M.

—In a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 5 to establish paternity, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Dutchess County (Bernhard, J.), entered July 12, 1991, adjudging the appellant to be the father of the child.

Ordered that the appellant’s notice of appeal is treated as an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see, Family Ct Act § 1112); and it is further,

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

In a paternity proceeding, the findings of a hearing court are entitled to great weight, and, generally, should not be *582disturbed on appeal…