CPLR § 3026 Construction
Shamieka B. v Lishomwa H., 2012 NY Slip Op 00842 (1st Dept., 2012)
There was no evidence that the father was prejudiced by the inclusion of arrears from an earlier time period in that the petition advised that the petitioner may amend to include additional arrears, and pleadings are to be liberally construed (CPLR 3026).