Case Name: In the Matter of Commissioner of Department of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent, v. Charles B., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-01-10
Citations: 91 A.D.3d 455
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Commissioner of Department of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent, v Charles B., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 91
Pages: 455–456

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Commissioner of Department of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent, v Charles B., Appellant.
[935 NYS2d 881]

Opinion:
The Family Court properly denied the application. Family Court Act § 451 (1) provides that a "modification, set aside or vacatur shall not reduce or annul child support arrears accrued prior to the making of an application pursuant to this section." Respondent's reliance on Matter of Blake v Syck (230 AD2d 596, 599 [1997], lv denied 90 NY2d 811 [1997]) is misplaced, as in that case the father's income never exceeded the poverty income guidelines, and accordingly the child support arrears could not exceed $500 (see Family Ct Act § 413 [1] [g]; see also Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v Campos, 291 AD2d 203 [2002]). Concur — Mazzarelli, J.E, Sweeny, Moskowitz, Acosta and AbdusSalaam, JJ.