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Powell v. Powell

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 27, 1989
148 A.D.2d 689 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)

Opinion

March 27, 1989

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Beisner, J.).


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

On October 5, 1983, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement in open court which specifically provided that limited funds would be set aside for the future educational needs of the parties' two infant issue from the assets of the marriage. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the judgment of divorce dated August 20, 1986, the plaintiff was obligated to contribute $15 per week for the support of each of the children. In September 1987, the defendant made an application to compel the plaintiff to contribute $8,838 per year towards their daughter's college expenses. The Supreme Court denied the motion and this appeal ensued.

Inasmuch as the record fails to demonstrate that there has been a change of circumstances which warrants a modification of the 1983 stipulation and the judgment of divorce, the denial of the motion was proper (see, Matter of Brescia v. Fitts, 56 N.Y.2d 132; Barravecchio v. Barravecchio, 138 A.D.2d 659; Samuels v. Venegas, 126 A.D.2d 145, 151-152, lv dismissed 70 N.Y.2d 692; Matter of Flanter v. Flanter, 123 A.D.2d 626, 627).

We have considered the defendant's remaining contention and find it to be without merit. Bracken, J.P., Spatt, Sullivan and Harwood, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Powell v. Powell

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 27, 1989
148 A.D.2d 689 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
Case details for

Powell v. Powell

Case Details

Full title:ORADEAN M. POWELL, Respondent, v. JIMMIE L. POWELL, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Mar 27, 1989

Citations

148 A.D.2d 689 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989)
539 N.Y.S.2d 437