Opinion
December 23, 1985
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Kelly, J.).
Order reversed, insofar as appealed from, with costs, order dated May 31, 1984 vacated to the extent that it increased child support, and matter remitted to Special Term for a hearing and new determination on the branch of plaintiff's cross motion which sought an increase in child support.
Plaintiff should not have been awarded an increase in child support payments on the basis of the papers submitted to Special Term. A hearing is required at which the court can explore the alleged increased needs of the children and the ability of each parent to contribute towards these needs. Thompson, J.P., O'Connor, Rubin and Kunzeman, JJ., concur.