Hughes v. Hughes

Respondent’s motion to dismiss petition herein on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction is granted.

Petitioner filed a petition in the Family Court on December 27, 1967 seeking support for herself and two children of the marriage. On January 11, 1968 the matter was referred to Central Trial Term of the Family Court and following two adjournments on consent of both parties it was calendared for trial on June 20, 1968. No order of any kind was entered by the Family Court in the interim.

On or about March 2, 1968 petitioner commenced an action for a limited separation in the Supreme Court, Queens…