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PURA LEVESQUE, Respondent, v. GREGORY LEVESQUE, Appellant.

Ordered that the orders are affirmed insofar as appealed from, with one bill of costs.

In this matrimonial action in which child support is at issue, the defendant is required to file a sworn statement of net worth in accordance with Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (4) (a). Although, in high income cases, the appropriate determination under Domestic Relations Law § 240 (1-b) (f) for an award of child support where parental income exceeds the sum of $130,000 should be based on the child's actual needs and the amount required for the child to live an appropriate lifestyle, rather than the wealth of one or both parties ( see Matter of Jackson v Tompkins, 65 AD3d 1148; Ansour v Ansour, 61 AD3d 536; Matter of Vladlena B. v Mathias G., 52 AD3d 431; Matter of Brim v Combs, 25 AD3d 691, 693), this rule does not relieve the defendant of the compulsory financial disclosure requirements of Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (4) (a).

In view of the disparity in the parties' financial circumstances, the Supreme Court properly directed the defendant to pay interim attorney's fees totaling the sum of $12,500 ( see Domestic Relations Law § 237 [a]; Sinanis v Sinanis, 67 AD3d 773, 774; Prichep v Prichep, 52 AD3d 61, 65).

The defendant's remaining contentions are without merit.

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LEVESQUE v. LEVESQUE
(May 18, 2010)