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In re Department of Social Services

228 A.D.2d 677 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1996-06-24 English

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In the Matter of Department of Social Services, on Behalf of Sasha Q., et al., Appellant. Mario Q., Respondent.
[644 NYS2d 990]

The order of protection directed the father "to refrain from

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having absolutely any contact with his daughter”. Nevertheless, the father on several occasions visited the mother’s house with the daughter present, drove his daughter home from a Family Court appearance, and engaged in several half-hour visits with his daughter.

Accordingly, the evidence adduced at the hearing established that the father violated the order of protection willfully and without just cause (see, Family Ct Act § 1072). Bracken, J. P., O’Brien, Joy and Goldstein, JJ., concur.