In re S. R.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony J. Sciolino, J.

Urging the court to act in the best interests of the children, even if it lacks personal and/or subject matter jurisdiction ("Just because she has the law on her side, doesn’t make it right”),1 Petitioner requests that the Respondent’s motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds be denied. I decide as follows:

FACTS

On April 3, 1997, the Monroe County Department of Social Services (Petitioner) filed a petition alleging that Patricia Ann P., formerly known as Patricia Ann R. (hereinafter Mother), a resident of the State of Florida, has neglected S. R.…