Case Name: In the Matter of Kimberly A. K., Respondent, v. Ronald F. G., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-11-12
Citations: 266 A.D.2d 835
Docket Number: Appeal No. 2
Parties: In the Matter of Kimberly A. K., Respondent, v Ronald F. G., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 266
Pages: 835–835

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Kimberly A. K., Respondent, v Ronald F. G., Appellant.
(Appeal No. 2)
[697 NYS2d 790]

Opinion:
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner established by a fair preponderance of the evidence that respondent, by engaging in acts that constitute harassment in the second degree (Penal Law § 240.26 [3]), willfully violated a prior order of protection (see, Matter of Tina T. v Steven U., 243 AD2d 863, 864, lv denied 91 NY2d 805; Matter of Boyd v Boyd, 193 AD2d 1039, 1040; Matter of Maryanne PP. v Richard QQ., 192 AD2d 747, 748). "[I]n view of Family Court's advantage of hearing the witnesses, its credibility determinations are not to be lightly set aside" (Matter of Maryanne PP. v Richard QQ., supra, at 748). (Appeal from Order of Jefferson County Family Court, Morgan, J. — Family Offense.) Present— Denman, P. J., Hayes, Hurlbutt, Scudder and Balio, JJ.