Family Court Act § 512 · Part 1. Jurisdiction and Duties to Support
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§ 512. Definitions. When used in this article,
(a) The phrase "child born out of wedlock" refers to a child who is begotten and born out of lawful matrimony.
(b) The word "child" refers to a child born out of wedlock.
(c) The word "mother" refers to the mother of a child born out of wedlock.
(d) The word "father" refers to the father of a child born out-of-wedlock.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT512
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