2006 New York Code - 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.