MATTER OF DEBRA R v. SIDNEY R


85 Misc.2d 914 (1976)

In the Matter of Debra R., Petitioner, v. Sidney R., Respondent.

Family Court, Kings County.

February 9, 1976


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Cohen for respondent. W. Bernard Richland, Corporation Counsel (Elizabeth Argar of counsel), for petitioner.


STANLEY GARTENSTEIN, J.

The within proceeding framed under article 4 of the Family Court Act considers a newly emerging field of law, that of a child's right, as a litigant, to an order of support from a parent. When this issue is presented, the court often finds itself not in the midst of adjudicating fault (if such a concept really exists) as occurs between litigating spouses, but "fault" as a relative matter often resulting from a lack of communication...

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