Case Name: In the Matter of Juanita Mills, Respondent, v. Anthony Mills, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-07-13
Citations: 163 A.D.2d 847
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Juanita Mills, Respondent, v Anthony Mills, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 163
Pages: 847–847

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Juanita Mills, Respondent, v Anthony Mills, Appellant.

Opinion:
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court had authority to order and review a psychiatric report of both parents prior to deciding the visitation issue (see, Family Ct Act § 251; Melstein v Melstein, 96 AD2d 884). There is no merit to respondent's contention that the court relied on the psychiatric report to support its finding that respondent violated a previous order of protection. The record demonstrates that the court relied on "competent proof', in the form of petitioner's testimony, to support that finding (Family Ct Act § 846-a). (Appeal from order of Erie County Family Court, Notaro, J.—violation of court order.) Present—Dillon, P. J., Callahan, Doerr, Pine and Lawton, JJ.