Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York February 7, 1997 (Orellana v. Escalante)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Green, J.

Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to article 8 of the Family Court Act, seeking an order of protection against respondent, her former stepfather. Petitioner alleged in her petition that respondent committed acts that would constitute harassment in the first degree (see, Penal Law § 240.25).