Ordered that the order is reversed, on the facts, with costs, and the father's petition is denied.
In his petition, the father alleged that the mother willfully violated the visitation provisions of a prior order dated June 25, 2013, and, in effect, sought to hold the mother in contempt for violating that order. A finding of civil contempt requires the violation of a clear and unequivocal mandate set forth in an order or judgment of the court (see El-Dehdan v El...
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