N.Y. Public Health Law 4135-B – Voluntary acknowledgments of parentage
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Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 4135-B
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
In addition, the governing body of such hospital shall ensure that appropriate staff shall provide to the person who gave birth to the child and the other signatory, prior to the discharge from the hospital of the person who gave birth to the child, the opportunity to speak with hospital staff to obtain clarifying information and answers to their questions about parentage establishment, and shall also provide the telephone number of the local support collection unit.