Legal Opinion
Rhonda Y. v. Victor Z.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 4, 1993PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Rogers, J.), entered August 18, 1992, which, in a proceeding pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 3-A, granted respondent’s motion to dismiss the petition on the ground of res judicata.
In March 1991, the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services brought a paternity proceeding on behalf of petitioner against respondent. Following the hearing at which petitioner testified, Family Court dismissed the petition on the ground that the Department did not establish paternity by clear and convincing evidence. Two months…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jane PP. v. Paul QQ.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Slocum v. Joseph B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Etheridge v. CollinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Simone Q. v. Wayne R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
3Cited by4 opinions
- Jason H. v. John C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Oswego County Department of Social Services v. Duane E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Haley v. GozelskiNew York City Family Court · 1995
- Mary W. v. Kenneth L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999