Commissioner of Social Services v. Keith H.

dissents and votes to reverse the order appealed from, grant the appellant’s motion, and vacate the orders of filiation and support, with the following memorandum: I respectfully dissent from the affirmance of the Family Court’s *816decision to deny the petition to vacate the order of filiation. In my view, the doctrine of equitable estoppel has been inappropriately invoked in this matter to bar the appellant’s claim that he is entitled to an order vacating a previously-entered order of filiation. While both the majority and I agree that the core concern in paternity proceedings is the child’s…