Lydia B. v. Pedro G.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ingrid S. Braslow, J.

In this proceeding pursuant to article 8 of the Family Court Act, respondent moves to dismiss the petition seeking an order *273of protection against him on the ground that petitioner had no standing to initiate this proceeding and therefore, the court has no jurisdiction to entertain the petition.

Respondent is the putative father of petitioner’s children. Earlier, petitioner filed a paternity petition in this court. Respondent has denied the allegations of paternity and the matter is currently set for a fact-finding hearing. Petitioner filed this petition…