Green v. Tierney

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Broome County (Connerton, J.), entered June 2, 2008, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 6, for custody of the parties’ child.

Petitioner and respondent are the unmarried parents of a child. On May 22, 2008, petitioner applied for custody of the child without signing or having his attorney sign the petition. Family Court thereafter dismissed his petition for failing to comply with the signature requirement of 22 NYCRR 130-1.la. Petitioner now appeals.

*901Petitioner contends that Family Court erred…