Cupkova-Myers v. Myers

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Rowley, J.), entered May 8, 2008, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 4, to direct respondent to pay child support.

The parties were married in 2002 and they have one child, *1269born in 2003. Respondent (hereinafter the father) also has two children (born in 1986 and 1992) from a prior marriage. The father formerly operated a successful design and construction business, but now supports himself solely based upon interest and dividend income derived from his investments.…