Monroe County Department of Social Services v. Reaves

172 A.D.2d 1042, 571 N.Y.S.2d 406, 1991 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6303

Opinion

Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following Memorandum: To the extent that Family Court’s order ascertained respondent’s support obligation pur suant to standards established by the Child Support Standards Act (see, Family Ct Act § 413), that determination should be affirmed (see, Matter of Monroe County Dept, of Social Servs. v Paola, 172 AD2d 1040 [decided herewith]). In receiving aid to dependent children, however, Ms. Wilson assigned to petitioner any support rights held by her or her family members (Social Services Law § 348). Thus, Family Court erred in failing to direct that respondent’s entire support obligation be paid to petitioner’s support collection unit (Family Ct Act § 571). (Appeal from Order of Monroe County Family Court, Maas, J.—Child Support.) Present—Dillon, P. J., Boomer, Green, Balio and Davis, JJ.