Legal Opinion

Scott v. Johnson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 1, 1998PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Order, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda Cohen, J.), entered on or about May 14, 1997, which committed respondent to the City Department of Correction for a term of 180 days, but suspended such commitment on condition of respondent’s payment of $4,000 cash towards arrears in support, unanimously modified, on the law, the facts and in the exercise of discretion, the commitment reduced to 90 days, and otherwise affirmed, without costs.

*5The finding of willful nonpayment of support in the underlying order (see, Family Ct Act § 454 [3]) was supported by clear and convincing evidence (see,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bickwid v. DeutschAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  2. F.B. v. W.B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. Ciampi v. SguegliaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. Russo v. GoldbaumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Griffin v. GriffinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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