Vinelli v. Van Dorpe

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard E. Stanger, J.

By order to show cause dated March 9,1983, respondent seeks to be relieved of having to defend a proceeding brought by the Department of Social Services on behalf of his former wife, in which the department seeks to collect moneys disbursed by them for the support of respondent’s child. Respondent contends that he has been relieved of further obligation of his child’s support.

The history of this proceeding is that the parties were married in 1966 and a daughter, Elyse, was born of the marriage. The marriage did not endure, and in 1970 the parties…