SOC SERVS. v. JESSIE B.


111 Misc.2d 617 (1981)

In the Matter of Commissioner of Social Services, on Behalf of Kathleen P., Petitioner, v. Jessie B., Respondent.

Family Court, New York County.

November 27, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen G. Schwartz, Corporation Counsel (Solomon Malach of counsel), for petitioner. Koozman & Hartman (Charles Koozman of counsel), for respondent.


KATHRYN McDONALD, J.

In this paternity proceeding, the deceptively simple question of who is to pay for a lab test presents myriad troublesome questions of statutory construction, public policy, and gender-based discrimination. The issue before the court is whether, pursuant to section 532 of the Family Court Act as recently amended (L 1981, ch 9), the respondent alleged father can be required to pay for the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) blood test requested...

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