Legal Opinion

La Scala v. La Scala

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 16, 1979PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order unanimously modified and, as modified, affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: On this appeal respondent contends that Family Court’s upward modification of his alimony and child support obligations was not justified by sufficient showing of an unanticipated change in circumstances. When petitioner and respondent were divorced in 1974, the decree incorporated and provided for survival of a separation agreement in which respondent agreed to pay petitioner $30 per week alimony and $70 a week child support for their four children, aged 7, 9, 12 and 13. The agreement also provided that…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boden v. BodenNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. McMains v. McMainsNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
  3. Riposo v. RiposoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  4. Smith v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Brescia v. FittsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Cedergreen v. CedergreenAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Gedraitis v. GedraitisNew York Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Robinson v. RobinsonNew York Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Gotthainer v. GotthainerNew York City Family Court · 1980

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