MTR. OF THOMAS S. v. ROBIN Y.


157 Misc.2d 858 (1993)

599 N.Y.S.2d 377

In the Matter of Thomas S., Petitioner, v. Robin Y., Respondent.

Family Court, New York County.

April 13, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily Olshansky, New York City, for petitioner. Beigel & Sandler, New York City (Peter Bienstock and Harriet N. Cohen of counsel), for respondent. Legal Aid Society, New York City (Lenore Gittis and Bonnie Rabin of counsel), Law Guardian.


EDWARD M. KAUFMANN, J.

Petitioner seeks an order of filiation and an order of visitation for an 11-year-old child born as a result of respondent's successful insemination of herself with his sperm. Since her birth, the child has lived with respondent, respondent's lesbian partner, and the partner's biological child, also born as a result of artificial insemination with the semen of a known donor.

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