Opinion
January 17, 1995
Appeal from the Family Court, New York County (Mary Bednar, J.).
Jurisdiction was properly vested in the Family Court since respondent received the requisite notice and warning pursuant to Family Court Act § 453 (b). Having failed to object to the Hearing Examiner's order within the statutorily prescribed 30 days, respondent has waived his right to appellate review of the order (Family Ct Act § 439 [e]; Matter of Werner v. Werner, 130 A.D.2d 754). In any case, the Family Court Judge was clearly authorized to adopt the findings and order of the Hearing Examiner without holding a new hearing (Family Ct Act § 439 [e]). Finally, petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that respondent had willfully failed to comply with the child support order (Family Ct Act § 454 [a]).
Concur — Ellerin, J.P., Kupferman, Asch and Rubin, JJ.