Cortland County Department of Social Services v. VanLoan

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Cortland County (Campbell, J.), entered November 9, 2009, *1136which, among other things, granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 4, to hold respondent in violation of a prior order of support.

Respondent is the father of a child who has frequently found herself in the custody of the Cortland County Commissioner of Social Services. In January 2008, petitioner commenced a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 4 seeking to establish respondent’s support obligation for the subject child. Respondent defaulted…