Legal Opinion
Hermans v. Hermans
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 24, 1989PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*878OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be modified, with costs to appellant, by reinstating the order for spousal maintenance and, as so modified, affirmed.
In this proceeding brought under article 4 of the Family Court Act for an increase of an alimony award included within a 1966 judgment of divorce, the Family Court had the power to grant relief to the respondent in the form of an order decreasing or even terminating the alimony obligation, notwithstanding the absence of a pending formal request for such relief (see, Domestic Relations Law § 236 [A]; see…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kover v. KoverNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Brody v. BrodyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
- Brody v. BrodyNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
3Cited by23 opinions
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- Gallousis v. GallousisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Romeo v. RomeoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Flynn v. RockwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
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