Legal Opinion
Morales v. Roman
New York Family Court
Decided October 29, 2010PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Andrea Masley, J.
On May 14, 2009, Melinda Morales filed a petition seeking an order of protection under article 8 of the Family Court Act.
Respondent Carmen Roman acknowledged service on July 20, 2009, and appeared on July 20, 2009 and September 23, 2009. Trial was scheduled for March 22, 2010, but due to an attorney scheduling conflict, the trial was adjourned to August 25, 2010, when both parties testified.
*298The court finds that it has jurisdiction under Family Court Act § 812 on the grounds that petitioner is the mother of respondent’s grandchild. Family Court Act § 812…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Turner v. LewisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
- R.M.W. v. G.M.M.New York City Family Court · 2009
- Orellana v. EscalanteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
3Cited by4 opinions
- Welch v. LymanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Jose M. v. Angel V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Jose M. v. Angel V.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Welch v. LymanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012