Passonno v. Passonno

— Appeal from an amended order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered on or about April 4, 1979 in Rensselaer County, which, inter alia, adjudged defendant in contempt due to his failure to comply with alimony and support provisions of a divorce decree. The parties were married on May 16, 1963 and four children were born of the marriage. Plaintiff thereafter commenced a divorce action against defendant, and, on November 11, 1977, the parties entered into a written stipulation which was subsequently incorporated into the divorce decree. The stipulation provided, in pertinent part, that…