Cooper v. Cooper

Kupferman, J. P.

(dissenting). The parties have a son 19 years of age who is presently a full-time student at college. There is no doubt about the affluence of the parents, with the father being a man of very substantial wealth.

In addition to awarding to the wife $1,750 a week in temporary maintenance, $250 per week was awarded to her for child support. There was no rational basis for the latter award for the child. It is uncontroverted that the father fully provides for the son, including shelter, sustenance and clothing, as well as tuition and transportation without limitation. Further, the…