Kagels v. Kagels

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We affirm Family Court’s dismissal of the petition for reasons stated in the decision at Family Court (Halpin, J.). We note only that, although the court erred in awarding permanent custody of the parties’ *1021three children to respondent without holding a hearing (see, Matter of Goodwin v Goodwin, 193 AD2d 1138), reversal is not required. In response to the petition seeking modification of the custody order, the court held a full hearing and addressed the custody issue de novo. Consequently, petitioner was not prejudiced by the court’s…