Chesta v. Chesta

The petitioner commenced this proceeding for a modification of a foreign divorce decree pursuant to subdivision (c) of section 466 of the Family Court Act to provide for alimony for herself.

The parties were married on June 16, 1951 and there is one issue of the marriage, Susan, born December 22,1951. The parties executed a separation agreement on June 29,1964 which was incorporated but not merged in a divorce decree obtained by the husband in Mexico on January 15, 1965.

The agreement provided that the husband shall pay $75 per week for the support of his daughter during her minority and to…