Case Name: Lisa Linder, Respondent, v. Ronald M. Linder, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2002-09-23
Citations: 297 A.D.2d 711
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lisa Linder, Respondent, v Ronald M. Linder, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 297
Pages: 711–712

Head Matter:
Lisa Linder, Respondent, v Ronald M. Linder, Appellant.
[748 NYS2d 599]

Opinion:
A party seeking downward modification of the child support terms of a stipulation of settlement must establish an unanticipated and unreasonable change in circumstances, and also must establish that such change was substantial (see Praeger v Praeger, 162 AD2d 671). The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying that branch of the defendant's motion which was for downward modification. Even assuming the defendant, a medical doctor, is unable to perform surgery, the defendant did not establish that he diligently sought employment commensurate with his qualifications and experience (see Yepes v Fichera, 230 AD2d 803).
The defendant's remaining contentions are without merit. Santucci, J.P., Schmidt, Townes and Cozier, JJ., concur.