Legal Opinion

Mary W. v. Kenneth L.

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

Decided December 30, 1992PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner contends that Family Court erred in dismissing the petition in this paternity proceeding. Specifically, petitioner argues that the evidence compels a different result. We disagree.

Initially, we note that Family Court erred in dismissing the petition without making findings of fact as required by Family *1081Court Act § 165 and CPLR 4213 (b) (see, Matter of Cattaraugus County Dept. of Social Servs. v Brown, 176 AD2d 1205; Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. of County of Erie v Michel, 93 AD2d 997). The record before us, however,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Karen K. v. Christopher D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  2. Julie UU. v. Joseph VV.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. Commissioner of Saratoga County Department of Social Services v. David Z.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. Terri OO. v. Michael QQ.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. Espin v. PierceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Niagara County Department of Social Services ex rel. Kimmie W. v. Randy M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  2. Juliet C. v. Gerald B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  3. Nancy Kay B. v. Dennis G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. Niagara County Department of Social Services v. David R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  5. Mary W. v. Kenneth L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

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