Rinas v. Rinas

Julius G. Rinas appeals a June 12, 2002 order vacating a judgment dated August 18,1998. The 1998 judgment:

1. Entered a one-year injunction against him prohibiting domestic violence in protection of A.E.R., a minor; and

2. Awarded temporary custody, child support and alimony for the benefit of A.E.R.’s mother and sister.

The 1998 judgment was later modified to reduce alimony and to extend the injunction indefinitely upon a finding of indirect criminal contempt.

The father contends that while the original action for the domestic violence injunction was properly initiated by A.E.R.’s mother as…