Mass DOR/CSE ex rel. Cunningham v. Haystrand
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The record supports Family Court’s determination that respondent willfully violated a prior support order. Respondent’s undisputed failure to pay support constitutes prima facie evidence of willfulness (see, Family Ct Act § 454 [3] [a]; Matter of Powers v Powers, 86 NY2d 63, 69; Matter of Dart v Howell, 237 AD2d 825). Family Court, which was in the best position to evaluate the evidence (see, Matter of Susan M. v Louis N., 206 AD2d 612, 614), was entitled to reject as lacking in credibility the testimony of respondent that he was unable…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- MATTER OF POWERS v. PowersNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Susan M. v. Louis N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Dart v. HowellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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