Beaverson v. Beaverson

Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition dismissed. Memorandum: The question presented upon this appeal is whether the court may modify a foreign divorce decree with regard to alimony when the original decree made no provision for alimony. Defendant husband, while residing in Greece, commenced an action for divorce by service of process upon respondent in Watertown, New York, on August 10, 1972. Plaintiff wife did not appear before the Greek court and the decree became final on September 5, 1973, according to Greek law. The divorce decree made no provision for alimony.…