Title: Matter of O. v M.

State: new-york

Issuer: New York Appellate Court

Document:

Matter of Matter of O. v M.

2012 NY Slip Op 03361

Decided on May 1, 2012

Court of Appeals

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.


Decided on May 1, 2012

No. 141 SSM 11
[*1]In the Matter of O. (Anonymous), Respondent,
vM. (Anonymous), Appellant.

Submitted by Ronald R. Levine, for appellant.
Submitted by Bruce A. Petito, for respondent.
Submitted by Kelly R. Brady, law guardian.


MEMORANDUM:
The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, without costs, and the matter remitted to Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with this memorandum.
[*2]Family Court erred by failing to hold a hearing on equitable estoppel after genetic testing was conducted (see Matter of Juanita A. v Kenneth Mark N., 15 NY3d 1 [2010]; Matter of Shondel J. v Mark D., 7 NY3d 320 [2006]). Additionally, we note that Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction to make a child support award against appellant notwithstanding a New Jersey order directing another individual to pay child support (see Matter of Clarke v Clarke, 68 AD3d 1203, 1204-1205 [3d Dept 2009]). Consequently, we remit the matter to Family Court for a hearing and determination addressing appellant's equitable estoppel claim (see Juanita A., 15 NY3d at 6), and any further proceedings, if appropriate.
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On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules, order reversed, without costs, and matter remitted to Family Court, Dutchess County, for further proceedings in accordance with the memorandum herein. Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones concur.
Decided May 1, 2012