Matthews v. Matthews

This is an appeal from an order of the Children’s Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, which directed the respondent to pay to the petitioner the sum of $3,515, of which $1,515 represents current and future expenses and $2,000 of which represents past expenses or obligations.

The petitioner herein secured a divorce decree from the respondent in the State of Alabama on November 13, 1950. A separation agreement, dated October 16, 1950, which provided for the support of the petitioner and the children of the marriage, was ratified by the court and incorporated into the foregoing…