New York Court of Appeals

Mildred Goldman, Appellant v. Robert J. Goldman, Respondent

March 5, 1940282 N.Y. 296

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's order modifying the husband's support obligation, holding that statutory authority permits the court to vary a support direction even when the amount was set by a separation agreement, and that such statutory power cannot be contracted away by the parties.