Order affirmed, insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The 1980 amendments to Domestic Relations Law § 244 (see, L 1980, ch 645, § 5) have divested the courts of discretion in determining whether to enter a judgment for arrears in child support payments. The court must direct entry of the judgment unless the defaulting party shows "good cause" for failing to move for relief from or modification of the judgment or order directing such payment. Here...
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