OTTO v. OTTO


150 A.D.2d 57 (1989)

Margaret Otto, Respondent, v. Richard Otto, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

September 11, 1989


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wendy Rodes for appellant.

Nicolosi & Sciacca (Joseph J. Sciacca of counsel), for respondent.

LAWRENCE, J. P., HARWOOD and ROSENBLATT, JJ., concur.


BALLETTA, J.

The case at bar involves a situation which occurs on a daily basis in the courts of this State, to wit, the granting of judgments of divorce upon the default of one of the parties. Under the circumstances of this case, where the default judgment of divorce contains provisions for equitable distribution, maintenance and/or child support, the court should hold an inquest to enable it to grant a judgment...

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