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MATTER OF WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMS

230 A.D.2d 916 (1996)

646 N.Y.S.2d 861

In the Matter of Emma Williams, Respondent, v. Richard Williams, Appellant

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

August 26, 1996

Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The appellant husband's contention that the Family Court erred in failing to require proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" is rejected. Proceedings under the Family Court Act are essentially civil in nature (see, Family Ct Act § 165) and civil contempt proceedings permit a sentence of imprisonment where appropriate (see, Judiciary Law § 753). Further, the proceeding...

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