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Steigman v. Steigman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 8, 1985
112 A.D.2d 215 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)

Opinion

July 8, 1985

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Putnam County (Jiudice, J.).


Order affirmed, with costs.

Shortly before their divorce, the parties entered into a stipulation of settlement in open court with the assistance of independent counsel. The stipulation was not merged in the judgment. The stipulation and divorce judgment provided for joint custody of the two minor children, support and maintenance payable by the defendant, and the occupancy and eventual sale of the marital residence. Defendant moved to compel plaintiff to comply with the terms of the stipulation and decree by placing the marital residence on the market for sale. Plaintiff cross-moved for a modification of the judgment of divorce, seeking an extension of time during which she and the children could enjoy exclusive occupancy of the marital residence, an increase in child support payments, and sole custody of the two children.

Special Term properly granted defendant's motion, since plaintiff had failed to comply with the provisions of the stipulation and judgment. Plaintiff's cross motion was properly denied. Plaintiff failed to demonstrate any change in circumstances which would warrant an upward modification of child support payments ( see, Schwartz v. Schwartz, 90 A.D.2d 498 ; Shapiro v. Shapiro, 84 A.D.2d 534). There has also been no showing that a change in custody would be in the children's best interests ( see, Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167).

In this case, in which the judgment of divorce was entered pursuant to a stipulation and there was no opportunity to otherwise resolve issues relating to contested title, Special Term correctly refused plaintiff's request that her ownership of the marital furniture and furnishings be confirmed by the court ( Foster v. Foster, 99 A.D.2d 284; cf. Rakowski v. Rakowski, 109 A.D.2d 1). Mangano, J.P., Thompson, Brown and Kunzeman, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Steigman v. Steigman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 8, 1985
112 A.D.2d 215 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)
Case details for

Steigman v. Steigman

Case Details

Full title:JANIS STEIGMAN, Appellant, v. FREDERIC N. STEIGMAN, Respondent

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

Date published: Jul 8, 1985

Citations

112 A.D.2d 215 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985)