Opinion
Submitted April 27, 1972
Decided May 4, 1972
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, LEONARD E. RUISI, J.
Marttie L. Thompson, Arthur D. Meehan and David Rudenstine for appellant.
John A. Murray, John G. De Roos and Helen R. Cassidy for respondent.
Order reversed and the matter remitted to the Family Court for a new hearing. The respondent [appellant] was entitled to the representation of a lawyer upon the hearing (see Family Ct. Act, § 249; Matter of Lawrence S., 29 N.Y.2d 206). Petitioner's [respondent's] attorney has commendably suggested that reversal and a new hearing is indicated.
Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN, BREITEL, JASEN and GIBSON.