Wachob v. Wachob

— Casey, J.

After issue was joined in this action for divorce, plaintiff moved for a pendente lite order directing defendant to pay temporary child support, maintenance and other expenses. The motion was granted in October 1987, and approximately two years later Supreme Court orally modified the pendente lite order by reducing the amount of child support and maintenance. By order to show cause dated July 31, 1990, plaintiff moved pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 245 for an order holding defendant in contempt for his failure to comply with the pendente lite order. In response, defendant…