Source: http://delinquency.org/statutes1seg.htm
Timestamp: 2017-12-15 00:54:26
Document Index: 239777710

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 13', 'art 3', '§ 651', '§ 652', '§ 70', '§71', '§ 72', '§ 75', '§ 75', '§ 655', '§ 205', '§ 154', '§ 35', '§ 241', '§ 242', '§ 242', '§ 249']

Constitution and selected statutes on jurisdiction, and on preliminary and interim matters:
§ 13. [Family Court jurisdiction]
d. The provisions of this section shall in no way limit or impair the jurisdiction of the supreme court as set forth in section seven of this article.
Family Court article 6, Part 3:
FCA § 651. Jurisdiction over habeas corpus proceedings and petitions for custody and visitation of minors
(b) When initiated in the family court, the family court has jurisdiction to determine, in accordance with subdivision one of section two hundred forty of the domestic relations law and with the same powers possessed by the supreme court in addition to its own powers, habeas corpus proceedings and proceedings brought by petition and order to show cause, for the determination of the custody or visitation of minors, including applications by a grandparent or grandparents for visitation or custody rights pursuant to section seventy-two or two hundred forty of the domestic relations law.
(d) With respect to applications by a grandparent or grandparents for visitation or custody rights, made pursuant to section seventy-two or two hundred forty of the domestic relations law, with a child remanded or placed in the care of a person, official, agency or institution pursuant to the provisions of article ten of this act, the applicant, in such manner as the court shall prescribe, shall serve a copy of the application upon the social services official having care and custody of such child, and the child's law guardian, who shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard thereon.
FCA § 652. Jurisdiction over applications to fix custody in matrimonial actions on referral from supreme court
(b) In the event no such referral has been made and unless the supreme court provides in the order or judgment awarding custody or visitation in an action for divorce, separation or annulment, that it may be enforced or modified only in the supreme court, the family court may:
(i) determine an application to enforce the order or judgment awarding custody or visitation, or
(ii) determine an application to modify the order or judgment awarding custody or visitation upon a showing that there has been a subsequent change of circumstances and modification is required.
DRL § 70. Habeas corpus for child detained by parent
DRL §71. Special proceeding or habeas corpus to obtain visitation rights in respect to certain infant siblings
Where circumstances show that conditions exist which equity would see fit to intervene, a brother or sister or, if he or she be a minor, a proper person on his or her behalf of a child, whether by half or whole blood, may apply to the supreme court by commencing a special proceeding or for a writ of habeas corpus to have such child brought before such court, or may apply to the family court pursuant to subdivision (b) or section six hundred fifty-one of the family court act; and on the return thereof, the court, by order, after due notice to the parent or any other person or party having the care, custody, and control of such child, to be given in such manner as the court shall prescribe, may make such directions as the best interest of the child may require, for visitation rights for such brother or sister in respect to such child.
DRL § 72. Special proceeding or habeas corpus to obtain visitation rights or custody in respect to certain infant grandchildren
UCCJEA - DRL §§ 75 - 78-a (excerpts):
§ 75. Short title and statement of legislative intent
Temporary Orders of Protection in Family Court:
FCA § 655. Temporary order of protection
N.Y.C.R.R. § 205.5. Privacy of Family Court records
Subject: to limitations and procedures set by statute and case law, the fol1owing shall be permitted access to the pleadings legal papers formally filed in a proceeding, findings, decisions and orders and, subject to the provisions of CPLR 8002, transcribed minutes of any bearing held an the proceeding
(a) the petitioner, presentment agency and adult respondent in the Family Court proceedings and their attorneys;
(b) when a child is either a party to, or the child's custody may be affected by, the proceedings:
(3) an authorized representative of the child protective agency involved in the proceeding or the probation service; and
(c) a representative of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, upon application to the appropriate Deputy Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, containing an affirmation that the Commission is inquiring into a complaint under Article 2-A of the Judiciary Law, and that the inquiry is subject to the confidentially provisions of said Article.
(d) in proceedings under Articles 4, 5, 6 and 8 of the Family Court Act in which temporary or final orders so protection have been issued:
(1) where a related criminal action may, but has not yet been commenced, a prosecutor upon affirmation that such records are necessary to conduct an investigation or prosecution; and
(2) where a related criminal action has been commenced, a prosecutor or defense attorney in accordance with procedures set forth in a criminal procedure law; provided, however, that prosecutor may request transcripts of Family Court proceedings in accordance with section 815 of the Family Court Act, and provided further that any records or information disclosed pursuant to this subdivision must be retained as confidential and may not be redisclosed except as necessary for such investigation or use in the criminal action.
(e) another court when necessary for a pending proceeding involving one or more parties or children who are or were the parties in, or subjects of, a proceeding in the Family Court pursuant to Articles 4, 5, 6, 8 or 10 of the Family Court Act. Only certified copies of pleadings and orders in, as well as information regarding the status of such Family Court proceeding may be transmitted without court order pursuant to this section. Any information or records disclosed pursuant to this paragraph may not be re-disclosed except as necessary to the pending proceeding.
Where the Family Court has authorized that the address of a party or child be kept confidential in accordance with Family Court Act § 154-b(2), any record or document disclosed pursuant to this section shall have such address redacted or otherwise safeguarded.
Judiciary L. § 35. Assignment of counsel to indigent persons and appointment of physicians in certain proceedings
7. Whenever the supreme court or a surrogate's court shall appoint counsel in a proceeding over which the family court might have exercised jurisdiction had such action or proceeding been commenced in family court or referred thereto pursuant to law, and under circumstances whereby, if such proceeding were pending in family court, such court would be authorized by section two hundred forty-nine of the family court act to appoint a law guardian, such counsel shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Assignment of Law Guardians (selected provisions)
FCA § 241. Findings and purpose
This act declares that minors who are the subject of family court proceedings or appeals in proceedings originating in the family court should be represented by counsel of their own choosing or by law guardians. This declaration is based on a finding that counsel is often indispensable to a practical realization of due process of law and may be helpful in making reasoned determinations of fact and proper orders of disposition. This part establishes a system of law guardians for minors who often require the assistance of counsel to help protect their interests and to help them express their wishes to the court. Nothing in this act is intended to preclude any other interested person from appearing by counsel.
FCA § 242. § 242. Law guardian
As used in this act, "law guardian" refers to an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of New York and designated under this part to represent minors pursuant to section two hundred and forty-nine of this act.
FCA § 249. Appointment of law guardian
(a) In a proceeding under article three, seven or ten of this act or where a revocation of an adoption consent is opposed under section one hundred fifteen-b of the domestic relations law or in any proceeding under section three hundred fifty-eight-a, three hundred eighty-three-c, three hundred eighty-four, three hundred eighty-four-b or three hundred ninety-two of the social services law or when a minor is sought to be placed in protective custody under section one hundred fifty-eight of this act, the family court shall appoint a law guardian to represent a minor who is the subject of the proceeding or who is sought to be placed in protective custody, if independent legal representation is not available to such minor. In any proceeding to extend or continue the placement of a juvenile delinquent or person in need of supervision pursuant to section seven hundred fifty-six or 353.3 of this act or any proceeding to extend or continue a commitment to the custody of the commissioner of mental health or the commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities pursuant to section 322.2 of this act, the court shall not permit the respondent to waive the right to be represented by counsel chosen by the respondent, respondent's parent, or other person legally responsible for the respondent's care, or by a law guardian. In any other proceeding in which the court has jurisdiction, the court may appoint a law guardian to represent the child, when, in the opinion of the family court judge, such representation will serve the purposes of this act, if independent legal counsel is not available to the child. The family court on its own motion may make such appointment.
(b) In making an appointment of a law guardian pursuant to this section, the court shall, to the extent practicable and appropriate, appoint the same law guardian who has previously represented the child. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a proceeding under article three following an order of removal made pursuant to article seven hundred twenty-five of the criminal procedure law, the court shall, wherever practicable, appoint the counsel representing the juvenile offender in the criminal proceedings as law guardian.