Wach v. Wach

This case presents an interesting question of the extent to which the Family Court may go in enforcing the order of support of a court of competent jurisdiction not of the State of New York.

A separation agreement between the parties dated August 24, 1967, was incorporated by reference into but made to survive a Mexican divorce decree obtained by the respondent as plaintiff (upon his personal appearance and the appearance of the petitioner by her counsel) under date of April 15,1968. The separation agreement contains usual provisions for support of the wife and children and relating to custody…