Matter of Jean-Baptiste v. Jean-Baptiste, 2021-07992 The Family Court properly denied the father’s objections to the Support Magistrate’s order. Although the father is correct that the finding regarding his weekly income was not supported by evidence before the Support Magistrate, the Second Department nonetheless affirms since he failed to establish…
Father’s consent to adoption of child born out of wedlock not required; Father failed to maintain regular visitation or communication with the child Matter of G. (Anonymous), L., 2019-01888 In an adoption proceeding, the father appealed from an order which confirmed the report of a Judicial Hearing Officer, made after…
Father Barred from Equitable Estoppel Defense to Paternity of 17 Year Old Matter of R.-D. (Anonymous) v. P. (Anonymous), 2018-13792, 2018-13793 The Family Court dismissed the mother’s petition for paternity and application for a genetic marker test on the grounds of equitable estoppel. The mother appealed, and the Second Department…
