Moore v. Moore

In a proceeding, inter alia, for support, the husband appeals from so much of an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Samenga, J.), dated January 23, 1984, as granted that branch of the wife’s motion as sought leave to enter judgment against him in the amount of $1,600, representing arrears in child support payments.

Order affirmed, insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The 1980 amendments to Domestic Relations Law § 244 (see, L 1980, ch 645, § 5) have divested the courts of discretion in determining whether to enter a judgment for arrears in child support payments. The court must direct…