Legal Opinion · Dissent
Kennedy v. Kennedy
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 8, 1998Published
1Dissent
Friedmann, J.,
dissents, and votes to reverse the order and confirm the determination by the Dutchess County Support Collection Unit, with the following memorandum:
Because I am persuaded that the Family Court exceeded its statutory review authority, and, in addition, either redrafted or misconstrued the governing legislation, I respectfully dissent.
Family Court Act § 454 (5) provides that the Family Court *410may review the determination of the Support Collection Unit to suspend a support obligor’s driver’s license “based upon the record and submissions of the support obligor and the support…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Auger v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Richardson v. Scott M. C.New York City Family Court · 1993
- Manigoult v. ArlineNew York City Family Court · 1993