Legal Opinion

Dolan v. Jay E.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 7, 1992PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Friedlander, J.), entered May 30, 1991, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 5, denied respondent’s motion to vacate an order of filiation.

We reject respondent’s contention that Family Court erred in denying his motion to vacate a previous order adjudging him to be the father of a child born to Faye D. Initially, we note that at the paternity hearing held in 1986, respondent admitted paternity and an order of filiation and support was entered. It was not until September 1990, after a petition was filed…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sandy M. v. Timothy J.New York City Family Court · 1988
  2. Constance S. v. Steven A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tandra S. v. Tyrone W.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
  2. Sarah S. v. James T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
  3. Commissioner of Social Services of Ulster County v. PowellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  4. Commissioner of Social Services v. Keith H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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