Legal Opinion

Henne v. Morris

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

Decided December 14, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

— In an action to recover arrears of child support which are due and payable pursuant to a separation agreement, the defendant husband appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Beisner, J.), dated September 2, 1986, which, inter alia, awarded the plaintiff the sum of $15,091.90 in child support arrears.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the plaintiff was entitled to enforce the child support provisions of the parties’ separation agreement irrespective of the existence of certain Family Court orders subsequently…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Goldman v. GoldmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. Kleila v. KleilaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Burtch v. BurtchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  4. Donnelly v. MathesonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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