MATTER OF CECIL R. v. RACHEL A.

9038.

102 A.D.3d 545 (2013)

958 N.Y.S.2d 371

2013 NY Slip Op 282

In the Matter of CECIL R., Appellant, v. RACHEL A., Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided January 22, 2013.


While petitioner demonstrated a reasonable excuse for his default in appearing, he failed to show a meritorious claim of paternity (see Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v Philip De G., 59 N.Y.2d 137, 141-142 [1983]; Matter of Jason E. v Tania G., 69 A.D.3d 518, 519 [1st Dept 2010]). The court improperly relied on a purported DNA test that...

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