Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and motion denied.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court erred in punishing plaintiff for a contempt of court. An order of contempt is not appropriate unless the court finds that other enforcement methods, including an income execution (see, CPLR 5241, 5242), would not be effective to secure payment of plaintiff's court-ordered obligations to pay support and defendant's counsel fees (see, Domestic Relations...
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