Godinez v. Russo

These are two paternity proceedings affecting the two children of the parties, the hearing upon which has been consolidated for the purposes of this decision.

The respondent, Donald Eusso, has admitted paternity of both of the children, and an order of filiation is directed to be entered.

The respondent, however, has filed an application with the court wherein he requests that an order should be entered herein directing that custody of the two children of the parties be awarded to him as their putative father.

In custody proceedings concerning a child born in wedlock, the courts of this State…