N.Y. Family Court Act § 513: Obligation of parents

§ 513. Obligation of parents. Subject to the provisions of paragraph

(f) of subdivision six of section three hundred ninety-eight of the

social services law, each parent of a child born out of wedlock is

chargeable with the support of such child including the child's funeral

expenses and, if possessed of sufficient means or able to earn such

means, shall be required to pay child support. A court shall make an

award for child support pursuant to subdivision one of section four

hundred thirteen of this act.