Dana Q. v. Patricia P.

— Garry, J. Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Broome County (Connerton, J.), entered April *138625, 2011, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 6, to modify a prior order of custody.

Petitioner, pro se, commenced this proceeding seeking modification of a custody order dated February 2, 2010 that granted the parties joint custody of their two children (born in 2000 and 2003) with primary residence of the children to be with respondent. Petitioner thereafter appeared before Family Court with counsel. Counsel requested that the court…