Pirie v. Law

— Appeal from an order of the Family Court of St. Lawrence County (Follett, J.), entered July 15,1982, which committed respondent Terry Law to the St. Lawrence County Jail for six months for failure to obey a support order, but suspended his commitment upon certain terms. In November, 1978, respondent separated from his wife, Bonnie Law, and commenced cohabitation with Joanne Liebfred. His wife and three children were soon forced to seek public assistance. Thereafter, petitioner St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services obtained an order of the Family Court dated July 31, 1979,…