Kolar v. Kolar

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward J. McLaughlin, J.

The Family Court has no statutory authority to enforce a distributive award made in a matrimonial action. Accordingly, since this matter was transferred to the Family Court by the Supreme Court, this court must dismiss the petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

On June 9, 1986 an order of referral was signed by a Supreme Court Justice referring to the Family Court an order to show cause which brought on a motion for contempt of court against respondent because of his alleged failure to comply with a decree of divorce filed and entered on…