ETTORE I. v. ANGELA D.


127 A.D.2d 6 (1987)

In the Matter of Ettore I., Respondent, v. Angela D. et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

March 30, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hal Ian Wolsky for Angela D., appellant, and Garamella & Rao (Sylvester Garamella of counsel), for Robert D., appellant. (One brief filed.)

Robert J. Gigante (Corash & Hollender [Paul Hollender] of counsel), for respondent.

Lenore Gittis (Emily L. Kitay and Janet R. Fink of counsel), Law Guardian.

WEINSTEIN, J. P., RUBIN and SPATT, JJ., concur


EIBER, J.

We are asked in the context of this contested paternity proceeding to determine whether the doctrine of equitable estoppel may properly be invoked to prevent the petitioner from securing an order of filiation which would effectively divest a child of her status as the legitimate daughter of the appellants herein.

Erin D., the child whose parentage is at stake in this dispute, was born on August...

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