Jourdan v. Nettleton

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pine, J.

In this case, we are called upon to determine the applicability of legislation enacted in 1997 to provide for a one-time adjustment of child support orders issued before September 15, 1989 (see, Domestic Relations Law § 240 [4]; Family Ct Act § 413 [3] [a]; Social Services Law § 111-h [12]) and its relationship to prior law concerning modification of child support orders.

*82The underlying facts are as follows. Plaintiff and defendant were divorced on June 20, 1989. A separation agreement, which was incorporated but not merged into the divorce decree, provided for…