Smith v. Smith

—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition reinstated and matter remitted to Niagara County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Family Court erred in dismissing the pro se petition alleging that respondent violated the visitation provisions of a prior court order. Petitioner alleged that respondent had alienated the children from her and undermined their visitation with her. The court adjourned the proceeding several times to allow visitation between petitioner and the children but, when the children refused to see petitioner,…