Woods v. Simpson

This support proceeding was instituted by the Director of (Social Services of Monroe County, by a petition alleging that respondent is chargeable under the Social Services Law (formerly the Social Welfare Law) of the State of New York and the Family Court Act of the State of New York with the support of his wife, Juanita Simpson, and his two stepchildren. The proceedings were authorized pursuant to section 102 of the Social Services Law and section 422 of the Family Court Act. The respondent interposed a defense of wife’s adultery acting as a complete bar to making payments to the wife as…