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N.Y. FCT Law § 415

This is the official text of N.Y. FCT Law § 415, part of New York’s FCT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "FCT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Duties to support recipient of public assistance or welfare and patients in institutions in the department of mental hygiene

Official statutory text

§ 415. Duties to support recipient of public assistance or welfare and\npatients in institutions in the department of mental hygiene. Except as\notherwise provided by law, the spouse or parent of a recipient of public\nassistance or care or of a person liable to become in need thereof or of\na patient in an institution in the department of mental hygiene, if of\nsufficient ability, is responsible for the support of such person or\npatient, provided that a parent shall be responsible only for the\nsupport of his child or children who have not attained the age of\ntwenty-one years. In its discretion, the court may require any such\nperson to contribute a fair and reasonable sum for the support of such\nrelative and may apportion the costs of such support among such persons\nas may be just and appropriate in view of the needs of the petitioner\nand the other circumstances of the case and their respective means.\nStep-parents shall in like manner be responsible for the support of\nchildren under the age of twenty-one years.\n

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