Legal Opinion
Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services v. Douglas K.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 31, 1996No. Appeal No. 2Published
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs and matter remitted to Cattaraugus County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Petitioner met its burden of establishing paternity "by 'clear and convincing’ evidence, evidence which is 'entirely satisfactory’ and creates a genuine belief that respondent is the father of the child” (Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. [Patricia A.] v Philip De G., 59 NY2d 137, 141-142). The results of the combined red blood cell antigen, human leucocyte antigen (HLA), red blood cell…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Philip De G.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Hector S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Deborah A. D. v. David E. C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Lucille Ann D. v. David F. K.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Reaves v. AbdullahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993