The Family Court did not dismiss the petition on jurisdictional grounds, but on the merits, and thus, the issue of jurisdiction is not properly before this Court on appeal. While respondent urges that a prior order of the Family Court did rule on the issue and has collateral estoppel effect, the record before this Court is insufficient to make such a determination and the issue should be addressed on remand (see Matter of Richard W. v Maribel G.,
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