Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Morgan

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

Decided October 20, 1983PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*594OPINION OF THE COURT

Asch, J.

In 1975, plaintiff wife and defendant husband, while residing in New York, entered into a separation agreement providing maintenance for the plaintiff and support for their two children. Later, plaintiff sought to increase the maintenance and support levels provided for in the agreement. She served the defendant with an order to show cause, signed August 5,1981, returnable August 13, 1981, seeking an increase in maintenance and support because of a change in circumstances. However, she did not commence a separation action or an action for divorce.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brescia v. FittsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Klein v. HaftAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Scoggins v. ScogginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Elkaim v. ElkaimAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. Sheehan v. SheehanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. Lev v. LaderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. Dorn v. DornNew York City Family Court · 1987

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