MATTER OF SUGARMAN v. "BURNS"


76 Misc.2d 813 (1973)

In the Matter of Jule M. Sugarman, as Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York on Behalf of Catherine "Burns", as Guardian of Three Infant Children Receiving Public Assistance, Petitioner, v. Robert "Burns", Respondent.

Family Court, Bronx County.

December 4, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman Redlich, Corporation Counsel, for petitioner. Everett W. Gerson for respondent.


STANLEY GARTENSTEIN, J.

The difficult question before this court is whether or not it is compelled to order a stepfather to support three children not his own when their natural father has committed himself to spending protracted time in the workhouse rather than comply with a support order; and where such action by the court will assuredly precipitate a breakup of the present marriage.

The facts are undisputed. The children in question receive...

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