Vendetti v. Vendetti

Proceedings in the Family Division of the Domestic Relations Court of the City of New York are commenced by the filing of a petition alleging such facts as are required to confer jurisdiction upon the court and pray for such relief as in the premises is permissible. The respondent is not required to interpose a written answer. The practice is that he is not even required to deny or affirm the allegations set forth in the petition. Persons required to appear in this court in answer to its process neither demur nor plead in any other form. Petitioner in a hearing in this court is required to…