Beaudoin ex rel. Michelle J. v. Joseph K.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mikoll, J. P.

The question presented as limited by the papers on appeal is whether Family Court properly ordered an unemployed 16-year-old adjudicated father of two children born out of wedlock to pay $25 per month support for each child with the unpaid arrears not to exceed $500 for each child. In our view, Family Court erred in so ordering under the circumstances of this case (see, Family Ct Act § 413 [1] [d], [g]). Consequently, the order should be modified by reducing respondent’s support obligation to $25 per month for both children with the unpaid arreárs not to…