Matter of Thomas-James v. James

— Appeal from an order of protection of the Family Court, Suffolk County (William J. Burke, Ct. Atty. Ref.), dated May 5, 2014. The order of protection, after a hearing, inter alia, directed the respondent to stay away from the petitioner for a period of five years.

Ordered that the order of protection is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The petitioner commenced this family offense proceeding against the respondent pursuant to Family Court Act article 8. After a hearing, the Family Court issued an order of protection, inter alia, directing the respondent to stay away from the…