Ellsworth v. Ellsworth

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Elwyn, J.), entered November 12, 1980, which found respondent guilty of contempt. Petitioner commenced this proceeding, pursuant to section 756 of the Judiciary Law, seeking an order punishing respondent for contempt. Specifically, petitioner alleged that respondent violated an order of Family Court, dated May 4, 1979, which accorded petitioner certain visitation rights with a minor child in respondent’s custody. Family Court found respondent in contempt and this appeal ensued. Respondent does not deny her noncompliance with Family…