2006 New York Code - Order Of Support By A Spouse.

 
    §  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.