Rinaldi v. Rinaldi

Citation239 A.D.2d 506,657 N.Y.S.2d 443
PartiesIn the Matter of Kathleen RINALDI, Respondent, v. Robert M. RINALDI, Appellant.
Decision Date19 May 1997
CourtNew York Supreme Court — Appellate Division

Robert M. Rinaldi, Marco Island, FL, pro se.

Before BRACKEN, J.P., and SULLIVAN, SANTUCCI and ALTMAN, JJ.

MEMORANDUM BY THE COURT.

In a support proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 4, the father appeals, as limited by his brief, from so much of (1) an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Lynaugh, H.E.), dated October 3, 1995, as, after a hearing, determined that the petitioner was entitled to arrears in the sum of $1,700 and directed payment by him of $25 per week toward the arrears, and (2) an order of the same court (Pach, J.), dated December 8, 1995, as denied his objections to so much of the order dated October 3, 1995, as determined that the petitioner was entitled to arrears in the sum of $1,700 and directed payment by him of $25 per week toward the arrears.

ORDERED that the appeal from the order dated October 3, 1995, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as that order was superseded by the order dated December 8, 1995; and it is further,

ORDERED that the order dated December 8, 1995, is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.

The issues raised by the father on this appeal are not reviewable. The Family Court properly denied the father's objections on the ground that he failed to file proof of service of a copy of the objections on the mother. Family Court Act § 439(e) provides, in pertinent part, that "[a] party filing objections shall serve a copy of such objections upon the opposing party", and that "[p]roof of service upon the opposing party shall be filed with the court at the time of filing of objections and any rebuttal". By failing to file proof of service of a copy of his objections on the petitioner, the father failed to fulfill a condition precedent to filing timely written objections to the hearing examiner's decision and order (see, Matter of Fokine v. Prisciantelli, 208 A.D.2d 534, 616 N.Y.S.2d 1010). Consequently, he waived his right to appellate review of the objections (see, Matter of Star v. Frazer, 232 A.D.2d 570, 649 N.Y.S.2d 35).

To continue reading

Request your trial
5 cases
  • In the Matter of Frank H. Girgenti v. Gress
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • June 28, 2011
    ...828, 828, 909 N.Y.S.2d 370; Matter of Chukwuogo v. Chukwuogo, 46 A.D.3d 558, 558–559, 846 N.Y.S.2d 639; see Matter of Rinaldi v. Rinaldi, 239 A.D.2d 506, 506–507, 657 N.Y.S.2d 443). Consequently, the Family Court lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of the objections ( cf. Matter of P......
  • Lusardi v. Giovinazzi
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • February 22, 2011
    ...639; Matter of Suffolk County Commr. of Social Servs. [ Roman ] v Carnegie, 12 A.D.3d 683, 784 N.Y.S.2d 886; Matter of Rinaldi v. Rinaldi, 239 A.D.2d 506, 657 N.Y.S.2d 443). ANGIOLILLO, J.P., FLORIO, BELEN and AUSTIN, JJ., ...
  • Hamilton v. Hamilton
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • December 11, 2013
    ...693, 693–694, 850 N.Y.S.2d 913; Matter of Chukwuogo v. Chukwuogo, 46 A.D.3d 558, 558–559, 846 N.Y.S.2d 639; Matter of Rinaldi v. Rinaldi, 239 A.D.2d 506, 506–507, 657 N.Y.S.2d 443). The father's remaining contentions are without merit. Accordingly, the Family Court properly granted the moth......
  • Hernandez v. Lopez
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division
    • May 4, 1998
    ...not a substitute for filing objections to the Hearing Examiner's order of support entered October 27, 1995 (cf., Matter of Rinaldi v. Rinaldi, 239 A.D.2d 506, 657 N.Y.S.2d 443; Matter of Hafford v. Hafford, 162 A.D.2d 890, 558 N.Y.S.2d 238). Also, his objections filed on December 28, 1995, ......
  • Request a trial to view additional results

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT