Torres v. Support Collection Unit

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jane S. Solomon, J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, petitioner contends that respondent has improperly failed to limit its income executions against him to the portion of his income which exceeds the "self-support reserve”, or 135% of the Federal poverty level, while respondent asserts that the self-support reserve is inapplicable to parents in arrears in their child support obligations. A review of the relevant statutes and their legislative history supports respondent’s position.

THE SUPPORT ORDERS

Petitioner, Wilson Torres, is the father of two children, Jessilyn, age…