The court properly found that it was in the child's best interests to equitably estop petitioner from claiming paternity (Family Ct Act § 532 [a]). The record shows that petitioner had waited eight years before commencing the proceeding, and failed to communicate with the child or provide financial support. In addition, another man was listed on the child's birth certificate and the child believed that the man was her father (see Matter of Shondel J. v Mark D.,
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MATTER OF DAVID G. v. MARIBEL G.
7116.
93 A.D.3d 526 (2012)
940 N.Y.S.2d 590
2012 NY Slip Op 2039
In the Matter of DAVID G., Appellant, v. MARIBEL G., Respondent.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided March 20, 2012.
Decided March 20, 2012.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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