MATTER OF CORPORATION COUNSEL OF CITY OF NEW YORK EX REL. DOSTER v. SIMILIEN

Docket No. U3445/19. Appeal No. 12297. Case No. 2019-03971.

188 A.D.3d 453 (2020)

131 N.Y.S.3d 880

2020 NY Slip Op 06384

In the Matter of Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, on Behalf of Leah Jean Doster, Respondent, v. Peri Similien, Appellant.

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

Decided November 10, 2020.


The record shows that Family Court properly exercised jurisdiction over respondent through substituted service of the summons, petition, and supporting documentation upon him, followed by mail service (see Family Ct Act § 427[a]). Moreover, respondent appeared in court, waived his right to counsel, and specifically declined to challenge proper service. Based on respondent's refusal to provide any proof of income to the court, the Support Magistrate properly calculated...

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