Legal Opinion

Seward v. Seward

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

Decided April 7, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In a support proceeding pursuant to article 4 of the Family Court Act, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Queens County, dated December 18, 1978, which granted the petitioner wife support and counsel fees. Order affirmed, with costs. Petitioner commenced this proceeding for support pursuant to section 412 of the Family Court Act. Prior to this proceeding, the estranged parties had entered into a separation agreement which provides for child support but makes no provision for support of the petitioner. Significantly, the agreement expressly states that the husband understands…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Orr v. OrrSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Childs v. ChildsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  3. Lebensfeld v. LebensfeldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. MacFadden v. MartiniNew York City Family Court · 1983
  2. Isabellita S. v. John S.New York Family Court · 1986

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