N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 111-b: Determination of issue of paternity by surrogate; limitations

§ 111-b. Determination of issue of paternity by surrogate;

limitations. 1. In the course of an adoption proceeding conducted

pursuant to this article the surrogate shall have jurisdiction to

determine any issue of paternity arising in the course of the same

proceeding and to make findings and issue an order thereon.

2. Such determination shall be made substantially in accordance with

the relevant and otherwise consistent provisions of the family court act

except that the surrogate shall have no power to grant any relief

relating to support of the child as an incident thereto.

3. A judge of the family court shall continue to exercise all of the

powers relating to adoption and declaration of paternity conferred upon

the family court by law.