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Wife claim in New York

30 New York opinions name it 6 courts 1882–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (16)

CaseFollowedCited
Grunfeld v. Grunfeldgreen
ny · 2000 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020However, the court correctly found the businesses, active assets, should be valued as of the date of commencement ( Grunfeld v Grunfeld , 94 NY2d 696, 707-708 [2000]), and, in turn, properly found the loan applications, which pre-dated the commencement of this action by years, were not viable proof of value ( see Domestic Relations Law 236B[4][b]).

2020However, the court correctly found the businesses, active assets, should be valued as of the date of commencement ( Grunfeld v Grunfeld , 94 NY2d 696, 707-708 [2000]), and, in turn, properly found the loan applications, which pre-dated the commencement of this action by years, were not viable proof of value ( see Domestic Relations Law 236B[4][b]).

22
Seale v. Sealegreen
nyappdiv · 2017 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021"Domestic Relations Law § 238 authorizes courts to make discretionary awards of counsel fees upon enforcement motions, and Domestic Relations Law § 237 (c) mandates such an award upon a determination that a party's failure to obey an order compelling payment of a distributive award was willful" ( Seale v Seale , 154 AD3d 1190, 1196 [2017]). "[T]he statute contains a rebuttable presumption that counsel fees shall be awarded to the less monied spouse" ( Momberger v Momberger , 103 AD3d 971, 972 [2013]).

11
Momberger v. Mombergergreen
nyappdiv · 2013 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021"Domestic Relations Law § 238 authorizes courts to make discretionary awards of counsel fees upon enforcement motions, and Domestic Relations Law § 237 (c) mandates such an award upon a determination that a party's failure to obey an order compelling payment of a distributive award was willful" ( Seale v Seale , 154 AD3d 1190, 1196 [2017]). "[T]he statute contains a rebuttable presumption that counsel fees shall be awarded to the less monied spouse" ( Momberger v Momberger , 103 AD3d 971, 972 [2013]).

11
Green v. Montgomerygreen
ny · 2001 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Her primary contention is instead that the husband, by denying the alleged behavior that led to the charges, waived the statutory bulwark against disclosure by "commenc[ing] a civil action and affirmatively plac[ing] the information protected by CPL 160.50 into issue" ( Wright v Snow , 175 AD2d 451, 452 [1991], lv dismissed 79 NY2d 822 [1991]; see Green v Montgomery , 95 NY2d 693, 701 [2001] Matter of City of Elmira v Doe , 39 AD3d 942, 944 [2007], affd 11 NY3d 799 [2008]).

11
In THE MATTER OF CITY OF ELMIRA v. John Doegreen
ny · 2008 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Her primary contention is instead that the husband, by denying the alleged behavior that led to the charges, waived the statutory bulwark against disclosure by "commenc[ing] a civil action and affirmatively plac[ing] the information protected by CPL 160.50 into issue" ( Wright v Snow , 175 AD2d 451, 452 [1991], lv dismissed 79 NY2d 822 [1991]; see Green v Montgomery , 95 NY2d 693, 701 [2001] Matter of City of Elmira v Doe , 39 AD3d 942, 944 [2007], affd 11 NY3d 799 [2008]).

11
Wright v. Snowgreen
nyappdiv · 1991 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Her primary contention is instead that the husband, by denying the alleged behavior that led to the charges, waived the statutory bulwark against disclosure by "commenc[ing] a civil action and affirmatively plac[ing] the information protected by CPL 160.50 into issue" ( Wright v Snow , 175 AD2d 451, 452 [1991], lv dismissed 79 NY2d 822 [1991]; see Green v Montgomery , 95 NY2d 693, 701 [2001] Matter of City of Elmira v Doe , 39 AD3d 942, 944 [2007], affd 11 NY3d 799 [2008]).

11
City of Elmira v. Doegreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Her primary contention is instead that the husband, by denying the alleged behavior that led to the charges, waived the statutory bulwark against disclosure by "commenc[ing] a civil action and affirmatively plac[ing] the information protected by CPL 160.50 into issue" ( Wright v Snow , 175 AD2d 451, 452 [1991], lv dismissed 79 NY2d 822 [1991]; see Green v Montgomery , 95 NY2d 693, 701 [2001] Matter of City of Elmira v Doe , 39 AD3d 942, 944 [2007], affd 11 NY3d 799 [2008]).

11
Halse v. Halsegreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Thus, in view of the paucity of evidence regarding this account and the court’s “substantial discretion in setting the valuation date any time between the commencement of the action and the date of the trial” (Halse v Halse, 93 AD3d 1003, 1004 [2012]; see Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [4] [b]; McSparron v McSparron, 87 NY2d 275, 287-288 [1995]), we cannot say that Supreme Court abused its discretion in crediting the husband’s testimony and valuing the Millennium account at $19,500.

11
McSparron v. McSparrongreen
ny · 1995 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Thus, in view of the paucity of evidence regarding this account and the court’s “substantial discretion in setting the valuation date any time between the commencement of the action and the date of the trial” (Halse v Halse, 93 AD3d 1003, 1004 [2012]; see Domestic Relations Law § 236 [B] [4] [b]; McSparron v McSparron, 87 NY2d 275, 287-288 [1995]), we cannot say that Supreme Court abused its discretion in crediting the husband’s testimony and valuing the Millennium account at $19,500.

11
In re Bollesgreen
nyappdiv · 1903 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005By contrast, the courts began to recognize that the creditor had available “some remedy against the alimony” when the claim arose after the award was made to the wife and where the claim was based upon the furnishing of necessaries to the wife (see 7th Ann Report of NY Jud Council, supra, citing Baskin & Co. v Howe, 225 App Div 553, 557 [1929]; Faversham v Faversham, 161 App Div 521, 523 [1914]; West v Washburn, 153 App Div 460, 462-463 [1912]; Matter of Bolles, 78 App Div 180, 181 [1903]; Matter of Tappe, Inc. v Battelle, 140 Misc 49 [1931]).

11
West v. Washburngreen
nyappdiv · 1912 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005By contrast, the courts began to recognize that the creditor had available “some remedy against the alimony” when the claim arose after the award was made to the wife and where the claim was based upon the furnishing of necessaries to the wife (see 7th Ann Report of NY Jud Council, supra, citing Baskin & Co. v Howe, 225 App Div 553, 557 [1929]; Faversham v Faversham, 161 App Div 521, 523 [1914]; West v Washburn, 153 App Div 460, 462-463 [1912]; Matter of Bolles, 78 App Div 180, 181 [1903]; Matter of Tappe, Inc. v Battelle, 140 Misc 49 [1931]).

11
Faversham v. Favershamgreen
nyappdiv · 1914 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005By contrast, the courts began to recognize that the creditor had available “some remedy against the alimony” when the claim arose after the award was made to the wife and where the claim was based upon the furnishing of necessaries to the wife (see 7th Ann Report of NY Jud Council, supra, citing Baskin & Co. v Howe, 225 App Div 553, 557 [1929]; Faversham v Faversham, 161 App Div 521, 523 [1914]; West v Washburn, 153 App Div 460, 462-463 [1912]; Matter of Bolles, 78 App Div 180, 181 [1903]; Matter of Tappe, Inc. v Battelle, 140 Misc 49 [1931]).

11
Maurice Baskin & Co. v. Howegreen
nyappdiv · 1929 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005By contrast, the courts began to recognize that the creditor had available “some remedy against the alimony” when the claim arose after the award was made to the wife and where the claim was based upon the furnishing of necessaries to the wife (see 7th Ann Report of NY Jud Council, supra, citing Baskin & Co. v Howe, 225 App Div 553, 557 [1929]; Faversham v Faversham, 161 App Div 521, 523 [1914]; West v Washburn, 153 App Div 460, 462-463 [1912]; Matter of Bolles, 78 App Div 180, 181 [1903]; Matter of Tappe, Inc. v Battelle, 140 Misc 49 [1931]).

11
Breed, Abbott & Morgan v. Hulkogreen
ny · 1989 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Therefore, the expense of the receiver was incurred as a result of an act or omission by the wife in violation of the stipulation and the cost of the receiver must be borne by the wife from her share of the proceeds of the sale (see, Choy v Choy, 137 AD2d 784 ; see also, Breed, Abbott & Morgan v Hulko, 139 AD2d 71 , affd 74 NY2d 686 ).

11
Breed, Abbott & Morgan v. Hulkogreen
nyappdiv · 1988 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Therefore, the expense of the receiver was incurred as a result of an act or omission by the wife in violation of the stipulation and the cost of the receiver must be borne by the wife from her share of the proceeds of the sale (see, Choy v Choy, 137 AD2d 784 ; see also, Breed, Abbott & Morgan v Hulko, 139 AD2d 71 , affd 74 NY2d 686 ).

11
Johnson v. . Johnsongreen
ny · 1912 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1939–1939
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (51)

CaseCitedYears
Gossett v. Patten neutral
kan · 1880
2 sentences

1925It is said that ‘ it is never necessary for the safety of the wife, as such, to obtain a divorce from her husband or to resist his obtaining one from her.’ Bishop’s Mar. & Div., sec. 571.” *277 In an action brought by him against her it might be different (Gossett v. Patten, 23 Kan. 340 ), although some of the early authorities go to the extent of holding that even where the husband brings the action he is not liable for the legal services rendered the wife in her defense.

1898Patten ( 23 Kans. 340 ) the plaintiff rendered services .to the wife in the defense of a divorce suit brought against lier by her.husband.

21898–1925
Turner v. Maiden green
nyappdiv · 2010
1 sentence

2024Matter of Turner v Maiden , 70 AD3d 1214 [3d Dept 2010]).

12024–2024
Sobel v. Higgins green
ny · 1991
1 sentence

2018Her primary contention is instead that the husband, by denying the alleged behavior that led to the charges, waived the statutory bulwark against disclosure by "commenc[ing] a civil action and affirmatively plac[ing] the information protected by CPL 160.50 into issue" ( Wright v Snow , 175 AD2d 451, 452 [1991], lv dismissed 79 NY2d 822 [1991]; see Green v Montgomery , 95 NY2d 693, 701 [2001] Matter of City of Elmira v Doe , 39 AD3d 942, 944 [2007], affd 11 NY3d 799 [2008]).

12018–2018
Bernstein v. Bernstein green
nyappdiv · 2005
1 sentence

2017Under these circumstances, where the QDRO pertaining to the 401 (k) account merely implemented the parties’ stipulation, the wife’s appeal from this QDRO must be dismissed (see Bernstein v Bernstein, 18 AD3d at 684 ).

12017–2017
Rowe v. Eli Lilly & Co. neutral
nyappdiv · 1997
1 sentence

2006Because neither party raised the issue of forum non conveniens, and the court overlooked New York’s extensive ties to the matter (the former wife is a New York resident, the marital home was in New York, the claim at issue accrued under a stipulation entered into in New York, and the marital debt at issue accrued in New York), the court’s denial of that branch of the motion which was, in effect, to enforce the provisions of the judgment of divorce concerning certain marital debt, without prejudice to the former wife moving for that relief in the courts of the state of Indiana, was an improvide

12006–2006
VSL Corp. v. Dunes Hotels & Casinos, Inc. green
ny · 1988
1 sentence

2006Because neither party raised the issue of forum non conveniens, and the court overlooked New York’s extensive ties to the matter (the former wife is a New York resident, the marital home was in New York, the claim at issue accrued under a stipulation entered into in New York, and the marital debt at issue accrued in New York), the court’s denial of that branch of the motion which was, in effect, to enforce the provisions of the judgment of divorce concerning certain marital debt, without prejudice to the former wife moving for that relief in the courts of the state of Indiana, was an improvide

12006–2006
Anna Tappe, Inc. v. Battelle green
nyappterm · 1931
1 sentence

2005By contrast, the courts began to recognize that the creditor had available “some remedy against the alimony” when the claim arose after the award was made to the wife and where the claim was based upon the furnishing of necessaries to the wife (see 7th Ann Report of NY Jud Council, supra, citing Baskin & Co. v Howe, 225 App Div 553, 557 [1929]; Faversham v Faversham, 161 App Div 521, 523 [1914]; West v Washburn, 153 App Div 460, 462-463 [1912]; Matter of Bolles, 78 App Div 180, 181 [1903]; Matter of Tappe, Inc. v Battelle, 140 Misc 49 [1931]).

12005–2005
Merola v. Merola green
nyappdiv · 1989
1 sentence

1996While the wife did not claim that the appellant had engaged in physical violence, the record supports the court’s conclusion that the appellant willfully engaged in a course of conduct intended to harass both the wife and the parties’ daughter (see, Matter of Croce v Tsombanis, supra; Matter of Dutz v Colon, 183 AD2d 715 ; Matter of Rogers v Rogers, 161 AD2d 754 ; Merola v Merola, 146 AD2d 611 ).

11996–1996
Rogers v. Rogers neutral
nyappdiv · 1990
1 sentence

1996While the wife did not claim that the appellant had engaged in physical violence, the record supports the court’s conclusion that the appellant willfully engaged in a course of conduct intended to harass both the wife and the parties’ daughter (see, Matter of Croce v Tsombanis, supra; Matter of Dutz v Colon, 183 AD2d 715 ; Matter of Rogers v Rogers, 161 AD2d 754 ; Merola v Merola, 146 AD2d 611 ).

11996–1996
Cuevas v. Perales neutral
nyappdiv · 1992
1 sentence

1996While the wife did not claim that the appellant had engaged in physical violence, the record supports the court’s conclusion that the appellant willfully engaged in a course of conduct intended to harass both the wife and the parties’ daughter (see, Matter of Croce v Tsombanis, supra; Matter of Dutz v Colon, 183 AD2d 715 ; Matter of Rogers v Rogers, 161 AD2d 754 ; Merola v Merola, 146 AD2d 611 ).

11996–1996
Croce v. Tsombanis neutral
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

1996While the wife did not claim that the appellant had engaged in physical violence, the record supports the court’s conclusion that the appellant willfully engaged in a course of conduct intended to harass both the wife and the parties’ daughter (see, Matter of Croce v Tsombanis, supra; Matter of Dutz v Colon, 183 AD2d 715 ; Matter of Rogers v Rogers, 161 AD2d 754 ; Merola v Merola, 146 AD2d 611 ).

11996–1996
Choy v. Choy green
nyappdiv · 1988
1 sentence

1991Therefore, the expense of the receiver was incurred as a result of an act or omission by the wife in violation of the stipulation and the cost of the receiver must be borne by the wife from her share of the proceeds of the sale (see, Choy v Choy, 137 AD2d 784 ; see also, Breed, Abbott & Morgan v Hulko, 139 AD2d 71 , affd 74 NY2d 686 ).

11991–1991
Garrison v. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'n green
· 1912
1 sentence

1989Assn. ( 207 NY 1 [1912]), where the wife had a claim for mental distress caused by the publication of defendant’s libel, the court allowed her husband to maintain a claim for loss of consortium.

11989–1989
Perez v. Perez neutral
nyappdiv · 1984
1 sentence

1987Ordered that the appeal from the order dated February 25, 1986, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as an order directing a judicial hearing to aid in the disposition of a motion is not appealable as of right (see, Palma v Palma, 101 AD2d 812 ; Perez v Perez, 100 AD2d 962 ); and it is further, Ordered that the appeal from the judgment is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from a judgment entered upon the default of the appellant (see, Podolsky v Podolsky, 119 AD2d 740 ; Bohlman v Bohlman, 114 AD2d 832 , Iv dismissed 67 NY2d 606 , 904); and it is further, Ord

11987–1987
Ortiz v. Bono neutral
nyappdiv · 1984
1 sentence

1987Ordered that the appeal from the order dated February 25, 1986, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as an order directing a judicial hearing to aid in the disposition of a motion is not appealable as of right (see, Palma v Palma, 101 AD2d 812 ; Perez v Perez, 100 AD2d 962 ); and it is further, Ordered that the appeal from the judgment is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as no appeal lies from a judgment entered upon the default of the appellant (see, Podolsky v Podolsky, 119 AD2d 740 ; Bohlman v Bohlman, 114 AD2d 832 , Iv dismissed 67 NY2d 606 , 904); and it is further, Ord

11987–1987
Bohlman v. Bohlman green
nyappdiv · 1985
11987–1987
Propoco, Inc. v. Ostreicher green
nyappdiv · 1986
11987–1987
People v. Alton O neutral
nyappdiv · 1976
11985–1985
Waddey v. Waddey green
ny · 1943
11985–1985
Hall v. Hall green
nycfamct · 1975
11985–1985
Wood v. Wood neutral
nycfamct · 1980
11985–1985
In re the Estate of Sunshine green
ny · 1976
11982–1982
Fabrikant v. Fabrikant green
ny · 1967
11980–1980
Orenstein v. Orenstein neutral
nyappdiv · 1966
11977–1977
De Brauwere v. . De Brauwere green
ny · 1911
11977–1977
Orenstein v. Orenstein neutral
ny · 1968
11977–1977
In re Pritchard neutral
nyappdiv · 1929
11972–1972
Winbush v. City of Mount Vernon green
ny · 1954
11972–1972
Fluhr v. Fluhr neutral
nysupct · 1965
11966–1966
Zimtbaum v. Zimtbaum neutral
ny · 1936
11965–1965
Peer v. Peer neutral
nysupct · 1959
11965–1965
Warsen v. Granger neutral
nyappdiv · 1935
11965–1965
Dubin v. Dubin yellow
nysupct · 1940
11965–1965
Blumenthal v. Blumenthal neutral
nysupct · 1944
11965–1965
Ainsworth v. Ainsworth neutral
nyappdiv · 1933
11939–1939
Schmalholz v. Schmalholz neutral
· 1906
11938–1938
Bodenstein v. Leverich neutral
nyappdiv · 1928
11938–1938
In re the Estate of Goldberg green
nysurct · 1935
11936–1936
In Re the Estate of Burridge green
ny · 1933
11933–1933
Mirizio v. Mirizio green
ny · 1926
11933–1933

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 236 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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