Legal Opinion
Brescia v. Fitts
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 20, 1982PublishedCited by 393 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gabrielli, J.
In this proceeding instituted in Family Court, petitioner seeks child support payments from respondent in amounts exceeding those provided in the parties’ separation agreement. Family Court granted the petition for upward modification, basing its award on the current needs of the children. The Appellate Division reversed and dismissed the petition, concluding that petitioner had not demonstrated that an increase in child support payments was warranted.
Petitioner and respondent were married in 1964. Two children were born of this marriage. Following marital…
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