Legal Opinion

O. v. M.

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

Decided October 11, 2011Published

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant’s arguments concerning the issues of the best interests of the child and equitable estoppel were raised by him, and determined by this Court, on a prior appeal (see Matter of O. v M., 67 AD3d 1018 [2009]). Under the circumstances, the appellant is barred from raising them again on this appeal (see Gorelik v Gorelik, 85 AD3d 856 [2011]).

Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Family Court had subject matter jurisdiction to issue an order directing him to pay child support, since no order had been previously issued *798establishing such an obligation on the part of the appellant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Clarke v. ClarkeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. Gorelik v. GorelikAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. O. v. M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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