Raffone v. Raffone

At this preliminary hearing limited to jurisdictional questions, the facts essential to a decision only on these questions are uncontroverted. The respondent puts in issue the court’s jurisdiction with respect to residential requirements as well as to subject matter.

Prior to January, 1959 the parties and their child resided in Schenectady, New York. In that month respondent obtained a position in New York City, remaining at a hotel in this city during the week and returning to his Schenectady home on week ends. On the week end of October 4 the parties separated and the respondent removed the…