Ettinger v. Ettinger

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

The issues presented in this matter are of significance and of first impression in that they effect matrimonial actions in which a determination is to be made granting equitable distribution and/or distributive award and/or maintenance and support.

This matrimonial action was commenced under the equitable distribution law effective on July 19, 1980, wherein part B of section 236 of the Domestic Relations Law applies and in which there has been no appearance or answer by the defendant. The summons and pleadings served by the plaintiff wife in this…