New revisions to state Domestic Relations Law should expedite the collection of some overdue spousal or child support payments in New York, state officials say.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval of the law, A7253/S5189, means those who are owed child or spousal support can bring contempt proceedings in state Supreme Court against those legally obligated to pay without having to exhaust other remedies first.

This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.

To view this content, please continue to their sites.

Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Why am I seeing this?

LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.

For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]