People v. Richter

In 1938, an affiliation order was entered against respondent declaring paternity and ordering support of the natural child until he reached the age of sixteen years. The child became sixteen years of age on November 17, 1953, and subsequently the mother petitioned this court for an order, under subdivision 2 of section 69 of the New York City Criminal Courts Act, for continued support.

Subdivision 2 of section 69 of that act relates exclusively to proceedings instituted in New York City and explicitly empowers the Court of Special Sessions to order support of the natural child beyond the age…