Ordered that on the Court's own motion, the notice of appeal is deemed to be an application for leave to appeal, and leave to appeal is granted (see CPLR 5701[c]); and it is further,
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The mother moved to dismiss the father's custody petition, asserting that the Family Court lacked jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Domestic Relations...
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