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DEPT OF SOC SERVS v. WITZEL

91 Misc.2d 274 (1977)

In the Matter of Department of Social Services, Petitioner, v. Bill Witzel, Respondent.

Family Court, Rockland County.

August 10, 1977

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill Witzel, respondent pro se. Diana W. Rivet, County Attorney (Wayne Feinberg of counsel), for petitioner.

HOWARD MILLER, J.

This is a paternity proceeding in which the respondent has made a motion to have counsel assigned to him because of his inability to pay for an attorney.

Section 262 of the Family Court Act does not specifically provide for assigned counsel in paternity cases. The Family Court Act provides that where a petitioner in a paternity proceeding is a public welfare officer he is to be represented...

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