Milli v. Morreale

Doerr, J. (dissenting).

I respectfully dissent.

The infant, Valentina Milli, is presently three and one-half years old. Her mother, Linda, married petitioner in September, 1977 while she was in Italy pursuing studies to become an interpreter. Marital discord developed within five months of Valentina’s birth in March, 1978 and Linda returned to the home of her parents in Rochester, New York, bringing Valentina with her. Petitioner remained in Italy. After eight months of no contact with his family, petitioner journeyed to Rochester in April, 1979 in an effort to reconcile with Linda, an effort…