PIERRE v. PIERRE

2525, 76179/08.

145 A.D.3d 586 (2016)

2016 NY Slip Op 08596

42 N.Y.S.3d 795

LAVERNE PIERRE, Appellant, v. DERICK M. PIERRE, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided December 22, 2016.


Marital fault can only be considered under Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (5) (d) (14), where the misconduct is "so egregious or uncivilized as to bespeak of a blatant disregard of the marital relationship — misconduct that `shocks the conscience' of the court[,] thereby compelling it to invoke its equitable power to do justice between the parties" (Howard S. v Lillian S., 62 A.D.3d 187, 190-191 [1st Dept 2009],

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