Legal Opinion
O'Connor v. Fedak
New York Family Court
Decided May 9, 1979PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Eugene H. Hanofee, J.
The respondent in the above matter has moved to dismiss the paternity petition filed by the Commissioner of Social Services upon the basis that it is improperly verified.
The petition is verified by the commissioner upon information and belief as to all allegations, except as to the commissioner’s status in the matter.
The respondent cites Beaudoin v Harris (88 Misc 2d 1054) as authority. The petition in that case was almost identical to the one in this matter. The court in that case held that since section 523 of the Family Court Act, which requires a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Beaudoin v. HarrisNew York City Family Court · 1976
3Cited by3 opinions
- Niagara County Department of Social Services ex rel. Kimmie W. v. Randy M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- D'Elia v. Sandy B.New York Family Court · 1986
- Lascaris v. CariotiNew York City Family Court · 1980