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Galietti v. Galietti

57 A.D.2d 837 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1977-05-02 English

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In the Matter of Assunta Galietti, Respondent, v John Galietti, Appellant.

In a support proceeding, the husband appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County, dated September 3, 1976, which, after a hearing, awarded petitioner-respondent $35 per week for support. Order

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affirmed, without costs or disbursements. The Family Court did not abuse its discretion by ordering the husband to pay support. Although the separation of the parties occurred a short time after their marriage, a husband has a legal obligation to support his wife (Family Ct Act, § 412). Hopkins, Acting P. J., Margett, Damiani and Rabin, JJ., concur.