New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 442. Order of support by a spouse

If the court finds after a hearing that a husband or wife is chargeable under section four hundred twelve with the support of his or her spouse and is possessed of sufficient means or able to earn such means, the court shall make an order requiring the husband or wife to pay weekly or at other fixed periods a fair and reasonable sum for or towards the support of the other spouse.  The court shall require the spouse chargeable with support to make his or her residence known at all times should he or she move from the address last known to the court by reporting such change to the support collection unit designated by the appropriate social services district.  Failure to report such change shall subject him or her to the provisions of section four hundred fifty-four of this act.