Rockland County Department of Social Services v. Palatnik

In a support proceeding pursuant to article 4 of the Family Court Act, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Rockland County, dated March 28, 1977, which, after a hearing, adjudged that appellant had willfully disobeyed a prior order of support and sentenced appellant to a 60-day jail term, with execution of the sentence suspended on condition he pay arrears in the amount of $4,880 within 30 days or if the Supreme Court (in a modification proceeding) "finds that he does not have to pay alimony.” Order reversed, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, without costs or…