Ponard v. Ponard

Lupiano, J. (concurring).

This is a separation action commenced by the plaintiff wife on or about July 19, 1974. I am fully in accord with the conclusion that section 250 of the Domestic Relations Law which, inter alia, directs pretrial disclosure of the financial resources of the parties in matrimonial actions is specifically limited to actions and proceedings commenced on or after September 1, 1975. Matter of Hoppl v Hoppl (50 AD2d 59) does not mandate a contrary result. Hoppl is a child support proceeding as distinct from a matrimonial action. It takes cognizance of the fact that a child is…