Legal Opinion

Galyn v. Schwartz

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

Decided December 9, 1980PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sullivan, J.

The parties were married in 1948, entered into a separation agreement in November, 1959 and ultimately were divorced in January, 1960 in Mexico. The divorce judgment incorporated the separation agreement, approved all its terms, and decreed that it was binding on the parties, but did not provide for merger.

For a period of time the husband made regular support payments of $100 per week, pursuant to the agreement, but eventually fell substantially in arrears, prompting the wife in 1973 to commence a Family Court enforcement proceeding in which the husband,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Goldman v. GoldmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. McMains v. McMainsNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
  3. Crow v. . GleasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  4. Bank of California v. . WebbNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  5. Fabrikant v. FabrikantNew York Court of Appeals · 1967

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Cohen v. SeletskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. Johnston v. JohnstonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  3. Petritis v. PetritisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. Home & City Savings Bank v. BilinskiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. Jacobs v. PattersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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