Commissioner of Social Services v. Turner

Memorandum: Respondent appeals from an order finding that he willfully violated a prior order of child support and, inter alia, suspending his hunting and fishing licenses until all arrears are paid in full. Contrary to respondent’s contention, Family Court properly confirmed the finding of the Support Magistrate that respondent willfully violated the prior order of support (see Matter of Hunt v Hunt, 30 AD3d 1065, 1065 [2006]; Matter of Rothfuss v Thomas, 6 AD3d 1145, 1146 [2004], lv denied 3 NY3d 603 [2004]). There is a presumption that a respondent has sufficient means to support his or…