Phillips v. Phillips

OPINION OF THE COURT

Donald J. Corbett, Jr., J.

The petitioner has filed a modification petition with the Family Court, and the respondent has cross-petitioned for enforcement. Both requests are addressed to an order made by another court. Respondent moved for dismissal of the petition for modification on the ground that an appeal of the original order is pending in the Appellate Division.

Petitioner commenced a divorce action in the Supreme Court, and after considerable litigation each party was granted a divorce against the other. Included in the decree of divorce was the direction that the…