Majority
Since the order appealed from was made upon the appellant’s default, review is limited to matters which were the subject of contest before the Family Court (see James v Powell, 19 NY2d 249 , 256 n 3 [1967]; Matter of Angie N.W. [Melvin A.W.], 107 AD3d 907 [2013]; Matter of Brittany C. [Linda C.], 67 AD3d 788 [2009]; Tun v Aw, 10 AD3d 651 , 651-652 [2004]), which, in this case, was the denial of the mother’s motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) to dismiss the petition for failure to state a cause of action (see Delijani v Delijani, 100 AD3d 823 [2012]; Matter of Duane S., Jr. [Duane S.], 88 AD3d 727 [2011]; Matter of Paulino v Camacho, 36 AD3d at 822).
When reviewing a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7), we afford the petition a liberal construction, accept the allegations contained therein as true and grant the petitioner the benefit of every favorable inference (see Matter of Walton v New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs., 13 NY3d 475 , 484 [2009]; Matter of Pamela N. v Neil N., 93 AD3d 1107 , 1108-1109 [2012]). Here, the petition, filed by the father pro se, adequately alleged that the mother had committed the family offense of
The remaining contentions are without merit. Austin, J.P., Sgroi, Cohen and Hinds-Radix, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- James v. Powell 19 NY2d 249 at 256 p. 781
- In re Angie N.W. 107 AD3d 907 p. 781
- In re Brittany C. 67 AD3d 788 p. 781
- Tun v. Aw 10 AD3d 651 at 651-652 p. 781
- Delijani v. Delijani 100 AD3d 823 p. 781
- In re Duane S. 88 AD3d 727 p. 781
- Walton v. New York State Department of Correctional Services 13 NY3d 475 at 484 p. 781
- Pamela N. v. Neil N. 93 AD3d 1107 at 1108-1109 p. 781
- Clark v. Ormiston 101 AD3d 870 p. 782
- Jeff M. v. Christine N. 101 AD3d 1426 at 1427 p. 782
- Gil v. Gil 55 AD3d 1024 p. 782