Commissioner of Social Services v. Jay

This is a hearing to determine whether, pursuant to section 532 of the Family Court Act, the respondent is financially able to pay for the costs of a blood grouping examination in a paternity proceeding.

The action was commenced when the petitioner, Onondaga County Commissioner of Social Services, filed a verified petition with this court pursuant to section 522 of the Family Court Act. The commissioner was authorized to originate the proceedings since he alleged that the child in question was a public charge on the county. The respondent appeared before this court and denied that he was the…