Court of Appeals of New York

In case where appellant, an unmarried registered nurse, adopted a special needs child who was born prematurely at 27 weeks, followed by permanent surrender of parental rights after child exhibited severe behavioral problems, order of child support is affirmed over claims that: 1) appellant is exempt from support obligation as the single "parent" of a "child born out of wedlock"; or 2) respondent should be equitably estopped from enforcing the support order.

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• Decided 06/12/2007
• Published 06/12/2007

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• Court of Appeals of New York

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