Harris-Logan v. Logan

By statute, an award of child support is "effective as of the date of the application therefor” (Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [7] [a]; § 240 [1]), which, prior to July 1, 1992, was the date of the service of the summons with notice containing the request for child support (see, Bonheur v Bonheur, 141 AD2d 489). Domestic Relations Law § 211 was amended to provide that matrimonial actions shall be commenced by the filing of the summons with notice (L 1992, ch 216, § 21). Thus, since the application for child support in the instant action was made at the commencement of the divorce action,…