Reinhardt v. Reinhardt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We reject respondent’s contention that Family Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over this proceeding. Family Court, a court of limited jurisdiction, is without power to set aside, modify or enforce the terms of a separation agreement (see, Matter of Brescia v Fitts, 56 NY2d 132, 139; Kleila v Kleila, 50 NY2d 277, 282; Matter of Sujko v Sujko, 160 AD2d 1184, 1185; Handa v Handa, 103 AD2d 794, 796). Petitioner, however, is seeking enforcement, not of the parties’ agreement, but of the maintenance provisions of the divorce decree. By…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Brescia v. FittsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Kleila v. KleilaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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- Thompson v. LindbladAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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