Case Name: Sharon B. Mele, Appellant, v. William C. Tinelli, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-04-01
Citations: 93 A.D.2d 979
Docket Number: 
Parties: Sharon B. Mele, Appellant, v William C. Tinelli, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 93
Pages: 979–979

Head Matter:
Sharon B. Mele, Appellant, v William C. Tinelli, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and action restored to calendar for Supreme Court, Oneida County. Memorandum: Family Court has no jurisdiction to enforce a separation agreement as such (see Iseman v Iseman, 48 AD2d 809, app dsmd 37 NY2d 918; "Manheim" v "Manheim", 200 Misc 802, 806; Besharov, Practice Commentary, McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 29A, 1976-1982, Supp Pamph, Family Ct Act, § 411, p 71). Accordingly, Trial Term erred in transferring to Family Court plaintiff's plenary action on the contract for the recovery of arrears under a separation agreement. (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Oneida County, McKennan, J. — refer to Family Court.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Doerr, Denman and Moule, JJ.