Sojka v. Sojka

—Order modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: The trial court abused its discretion in directing the immediate sale of defendant’s home to provide a source for maintenance payments to plaintiff. Sequestration and sale of defendant’s home is a drastic remedy which should be directed only when it is absolutely necessary and appropriate (see, Matter of Brennan v Brennan, 109 AD2d 960, 961). Defendant’s failure to make his maintenance payments of $75 per week was caused by the closing of his place of employment. The record…