Legal Opinion

Dandridge v. Dandridge

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 5, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLouis J. Capozzoli, J.

Motion to modify judgment of divorce, to punish plaintiff for contempt and to enter judgment for alimony arrears is disposed of as follows: The judgment entered on December 3, 1952, fixed the support of the two children at a greater sum than was provided in the separation agreement. Defendant, to whom custody of the children was awarded, seeks an increase for the maintenance of the children. The application is resisted by plaintiff on the ground that the terms of the separation agreement bar an increase. However, the court has the power to modify the provisions for the support of the children…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Axelrad v. AxelradAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
  2. Thompson v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
  3. Tamny v. TamnyNew York Supreme Court · 1954

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kissinger v. KissingerCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1984
  2. Brant v. BrantNew York Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Eckard v. GardnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  4. March v. RumishNew York Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Kissinger v. KissingerCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1984

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