Legal Opinion

Gordon v. Gordon

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

Decided March 10, 2011PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Defendant demonstrated neither extreme hardship to warrant a downward modification of his maintenance obligations (see Sheila C. v Donald C., 5 AD3d 123 [2004]; Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [9] [b] [1]), nor a substantial, unanticipated and unreasonable change in his circumstances necessitating a reduction in child support (see Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [9] [b] [2] [i]; Matter of Boden v Boden, 42 NY2d 210, 212-213 [1977]). The motion court’s skepticism of defendant’s statements reflect the gaps in his evidence, rather than any bias against him. Furthermore, contrary to defendant’s…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Boden v. BodenNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. Sheila C. v. Donald C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  3. Young v. YoungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lourdes G. v. Julio P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  2. Lourdes G. v. Julio P.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. Molner v. MolnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017

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