MATTER OF BARTLETT v. KITCHIN


76 Misc.2d 1087 (1973)

In the Matter of Howard S. Bartlett, Petitioner, v. Donald E. Kitchin, as Commissioner of the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, St. Lawrence County.

December 26, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ingram & Ingram (Verner M. Ingram, Jr., of counsel), for petitioner. Ethan K. Phillips, Assistant County Attorney, for Department of Social Services, respondent. O'Connell, McEwan & DuPré (Thomas E. DuPré of counsel), for St. Lawrence County Bar Association.


EDMUND L. SHEA, J.

Petitioner, desiring to obtain a divorce from his wife, has instituted this proceeding to require the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services to furnish him counsel, or in the alternative, to pay the fee of counsel for the petitioner of his own choosing.

The petitioner shows that he is a recipient of public assistance in St. Lawrence County which is his sole income for support...

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