New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Tompkins County Support Collection Unit v. Boyd M. Chamberlin
February 13, 200399 N.Y.2d 328
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that under Family Court Act § 413‑a the court must conduct a de novo review of the underlying support order using the child support guidelines, not merely decide whether a cost‑of‑living adjustment should apply, and rejected the Appellate Division’s narrower view. The court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for further proceedings.