Falcon v. Accardi

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court properly directed respondent to pay the mother’s expenses in connection with her confinement and recovery during the birth of the child (see, Family Ct Act §§ 514, 545 [1]). Because the mother received public assistance from the time the child was born until the time of the proceeding, imposing full costs of the mother’s confinement upon respondent was within the court’s sound discretion (see, Matter of Cortland County Dept. of Social Servs. v Thomas ZZ., 141 AD2d 119, 123; Matter of Lisa M. UU. v Mario D. VV., 78 AD2d 711).…