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SOC SERVS. v. BERNARD B.

87 N.Y.2d 61 (1995)

661 N.E.2d 131

637 N.Y.S.2d 659

In the Matter of Commissioner of Social Services of Franklin County, on Behalf of Rebecca G., Appellant, v. Bernard B., Respondent. In the Matter of Commissioner of Social Services of Franklin County, on Behalf of Lisa U., Appellant, v. Steven V., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 29, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan C. Wool, Malone, for appellants in the first and second above-entitled proceedings.

Bernard B., respondent pro se, precluded in the first above-entitled proceeding.

Peter Racette, Plattsburgh, for respondent in the second above-entitled proceeding.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH and CIPARICK concur.

LEVINE, J.

The Commissioner of the Franklin County Department of Social Services filed a petition for child support in each of these cases seeking to hold the respondent unwed fathers liable for birth-related medical expenses incurred by the Franklin County Department of Social Services (the Department) on behalf of the mother and child.

Following an order of filiation declaring respondent Steven V. to...

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