Kruszczynski v. Charlap

Memorandum: The evidence supports the conclusion that respondent’s conduct was contumacious and calculated to defeat or impede petitioner’s visitation rights. The record indicates that the conduct of respondent interfered with visitation and was calculated to dissuade the child from visiting with petitioner (see, Wostl v Wostl, 75 AD2d 1013, appeal dismissed 52 NY2d 787).

We reject respondent’s contention that the court erred in hearing evidence of contumacious acts that occurred after the filing of the petition. Respondent’s attorney did not object to the receipt of this evidence, nor did he…