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NY Dom Rel L § 77-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-H - Service of Petition and Order.

§ 77-h. Service of petition and order. Except as otherwise provided in   section  seventy-seven-j  of  this title, the petition and order must be   served, by any  method  authorized  by  the  law  of  this  state,  upon   respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child. Service   may  be  made  outside  the  state  in  the manner prescribed by section   seventy-five-g of this article.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-I - Hearing and Order.

§  77-i.  Hearing  and  order.  1. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to section seventy-six-c of this article,  upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the  child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:  (a) the child  custody  determination  has  not  been  registered  and confirmed under section seventy-seven-d of this title and that:  (i)  the  issuing  court  did not have jurisdiction under title two of this article;  (ii) the child custody determination for which enforcement  is  sought has  been  vacated,  stayed,  or  modified  by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under title two of this article or enforcement  of the determination would violate subdivision one-c of section two hundred forty  of this chapter or section one thousand eighty-five of the family court act; or  (iii) the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not  given in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  section seventy-five-g of this article, in the proceedings before the court that issued the  order  for which enforcement is sought; or  (b)  the  child  custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under section seventy-seven-d of this title but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a  state  having jurisdiction to do so under title two of this article.   2.  The  court  shall  award  the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under section seventy-seven-k of this title  and  may  grant  additional relief,  including  a  request  for  the  assistance  of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing  to  determine  whether  additional relief is appropriate.   3.  If  a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw  an  adverse inference from the refusal.   4.  A  privilege  against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and  wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this act.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-J - Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child.

§  77-j. Warrant to take physical custody of child. 1. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination,  the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to  take  physical custody of the child if the child is at imminent risk of suffering serious physical harm or of removal from this state.   2. If the court,  upon  the  testimony  of  the  petitioner  or  other witness,  finds  that  the  child  is  likely to suffer imminent serious physical harm or to be removed from this state, it may issue  a  warrant to   take  physical  custody  of  the  child.  Except  in  extraordinary circumstances, the petition must be heard on the next  court  day  after the warrant is executed. Any adjournment for extraordinary circumstances shall  be  for  not  more than three court days. The application for the warrant must include the  statements  required  by  subdivision  two  of section seventy-seven-g of this title.   3. A warrant to take physical custody of a child must:  (a)  recite  the  facts  upon  which  a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based;  (b) direct law enforcement officers to take physical  custody  of  the child  immediately  and  deliver  the  child to the petitioner or, where necessary, to act jointly with the local  child  protective  service  to take immediate steps to protect the child; and  (c) provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.   4. The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.   5.  A  warrant  to  take  physical  custody  of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the  testimony of  the  petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers  to  enter  private property  in  order  to execute the warrant and take physical custody of the child.  If  required  by  exigent  circumstances  of  the  case  and necessary  to  the  protection of the child, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.   6. The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-K - Costs, Fees and Expenses.

§  77-k.  Costs,  fees  and  expenses.  1.  The  court shall award the   prevailing party, including a state, necessary and  reasonable  expenses   incurred  by  or  on behalf of the party, including costs, communication   expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses  for  witnesses,   travel  expenses,  and  child care during the course of the proceedings,   unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes  that   the  award  would  be inappropriate. No fees, costs or expenses shall be   assessed against a party who is fleeing an incident of domestic violence   or mistreatment or abuse of a child or  sibling,  unless  the  court  is   convinced  by  a preponderance of evidence that such assessment would be   clearly appropriate.2. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against  a  state   unless authorized by law other than this article.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-L - Recognition and Enforcement.

§  77-l.  Recognition  and  enforcement.  A  court of this state shall   accord full faith and credit to an order issued  by  another  state  and   consistent   with   this   article   which   enforces  a  child  custody   determination by a court of another state  unless  the  order  has  been   vacated,  stayed,  or  modified  by a court having jurisdiction to do so   under title two of this  article,  unless  recognition  and  enforcement   would  violate  subdivision  one-c  of section two hundred forty of this   chapter or section one thousand eighty-five of the family court act.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-M - Appeals.

§  77-m.  Appeals.  An  appeal  may  be  taken from a final order in a   proceeding under this title in accordance with article fifty-five of the   civil practice law and rules and article eleven of the family court  act   and  may be granted a preference in the discretion of the court to which   the appeal is taken. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order   under section seventy-six-c of this article, the enforcing court may not   stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-N - Role of Prosecutor or Public Official.

§  77-n.  Role  of prosecutor or public official. 1. In a case arising under this article or  involving  the  Hague  Convention  on  the  Civil Aspects  of  International  Child  Abduction,  the  prosecutor  or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this title or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a  child,  or  enforce  a  child custody determination if there is:  (a) an existing child custody determination;  (b)  a  request  to  do  so  from  a  court in a pending child custody proceeding;  (c) a reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or  (d) a reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed  or retained  in  violation  of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.   2. A prosecutor or  appropriate  public  official  acting  under  this section  acts  on behalf of the state or local government entity and may not represent any private party.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-O - Role of Law Enforcement.

§  77-o.  Role  of  law enforcement. At the request of a prosecutor or   other appropriate public official acting under  section  seventy-seven-n   of  this  title,  a  law  enforcement officer, as defined in subdivision   thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, may take  any   lawful  action  reasonably  necessary  to  locate a child or a party and   assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities   under section seventy-seven-n of this title.
NY Dom Rel L § 77-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 3 - Enforcement 77-P - Costs and Expenses.

§  77-p.  Costs  and expenses. If the respondent is not the prevailing   party, the court may assess against the respondent all  direct  expenses   and  costs  incurred  by  the  prosecutor  or  other  appropriate public   official and law enforcement officers under section  seventy-seven-n  or   seventy-seven-o of this title.
NY Dom Rel L § 78 (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions 78 - Application and Construction.

§  78.  Application  and construction. In applying and construing this   article, consideration must be given to the need to  promote  uniformity   of  the  law  with respect to its subject matter among states that enact   it.
NY Dom Rel L § 78-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 5-A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Title 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions 78-A - Severability Clause.

§  78-a.  Severability clause. If any provision of this article or its   application  to  any  person  or  circumstance  is  held  invalid,   the   invalidity  does  not  affect  other  provisions or applications of this   article which can be given  effect  without  the  invalid  provision  or   application,  and  to  this  end  the  provisions  of  this  article are   severable.
NY Dom Rel L § 109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 1 - Adoptions Generally 109 - Definitions.

§  109.  Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context or   subject matter manifestly requires a different interpretation:1. "Adoptive parent" or "adoptor" shall mean  a  person  adopting  and   "adoptive child" or "adoptee" shall mean a person adopted.2. "Judge" shall mean a judge of the family court of any county in the   state.3. "Surrogate" shall mean the surrogate of any county in the state and   any other judicial officer while acting in the capacity of surrogate.4. "Authorized  agency"  shall mean an authorized agency as defined in   the social services law and, for the  purpose  of  this  article,  shall   include  such  corporations  incorporated or organized under the laws of   this state as may be specifically authorized by  their  certificates  of   incorporation to receive children for purposes of adoption.5. "Private-placement  adoption"  shall  mean  any adoption other than   that of a minor who has  been  placed  for  adoption  by  an  authorized   agency.6. "Lawful  custody"  shall mean a custody (a) specifically authorized   by statute or (b) pursuant to judgment, decree or order of  a  court  or   (c) otherwise authorized by law.7. "A  child  who has been surrendered to an authorized agency for the   purpose of adoption" shall mean a child who has been surrendered to such   an  agency  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  section   three   hundred   eighty-three-c or three hundred eighty-four of the social services law.
NY Dom Rel L § 111-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 1 - Adoptions Generally 111-B - Determination of Issue of Paternity by Surrogate; Limitations.

§   111-b.   Determination   of   issue  of  paternity  by  surrogate;   limitations. 1. In  the  course  of  an  adoption  proceeding  conducted   pursuant  to  this  article  the  surrogate  shall  have jurisdiction to   determine any issue of paternity arising  in  the  course  of  the  same   proceeding and to make findings and issue an order thereon.2.  Such  determination shall be made substantially in accordance with   the relevant and otherwise consistent provisions of the family court act   except that the surrogate shall  have  no  power  to  grant  any  relief   relating to support of the child as an incident thereto.3.  A  judge of the family court shall continue to exercise all of the   powers relating to adoption and declaration of paternity conferred  upon   the family court by law.
NY Dom Rel L § 111-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 1 - Adoptions Generally 111-C - Adoption Order From Foreign Country or Foreign Jurisdiction.

§ 111-c.  Adoption order from foreign country or foreign jurisdiction. 1. A final judgment of adoption granted by a judicial, administrative or executive body of a jurisdiction or country other than the United States shall have the same force and effect in this state as that  given  to  a judgment of adoption entered by a court of competent jurisdiction of New York state, without additional proceedings or documentation provided:  (a) either adopting parent is a resident of this state; and  (b)  the  validity  of  the  foreign adoption has been verified by the granting of an IR-3, IH-3, or a successor immigrant visa, for the  child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.   2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule or regulation to the  contrary, an adoptive parent referred to in subdivision one of this section shall not be required to petition a  court  in  this  state  for adoption  of the child provided the conditions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision one of this section are met. The foreign  adoption  shall be  considered  "final"  under  the  laws  of  New  York  state upon the satisfaction of paragraphs (a)  and  (b)  of  subdivision  one  of  this section.   3.  Either  adoptive  parent  or a guardian or a guardian ad litem may register the order in this state with the  judge  or  surrogate  of  the county  in  which  the adoptive parent or parents reside. A petition for registration of a foreign adoption order may be combined with a petition for a name change. If the court finds that the  foreign  adoption  order meets  the  requirements  of  subdivision one of this section, the court shall issue a finding as to aspects of the foreign adoption, to wit, the names of the adoptive parents, the name or names and reported birth date of the adoptive child, the country of the adoptive  child's  birth,  the country and the date of the foreign adoption, the state residency of the adoptive  parent  or parents and adoptive child, and a finding as to the date and issuance of an IR-3, IH-3, or a successor immigrant visa;  and, the  court  shall  issue  an  order  of  adoption  to  the party who has petitioned for such an order.   4. The judge or surrogate is hereby directed to expedite the  issuance of  an order of adoption pursuant to the provisions of subdivision three of this section in order to ensure minimal expense of time and money  to the petitioning parties in attaining such order of adoption.
NY Dom Rel L § 111-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 1 - Adoptions Generally 111-D - Consideration of Blindness During Adoption Proceedings.

* §  111-d. Consideration of blindness during adoption proceedings. 1.   The court may not deny or decide a petition for adoption solely  on  the   basis  that  the  petitioner  is  blind. The blindness of the petitioner   shall be considered relevant only to the extent that  the  court  finds,   based  on  evidence  in  the record, that the blindness affects the best   interests of the child whose adoption is the subject of the petition.2. As used in this section, "blind" or "blindness" means:a. vision that is 20/200 or less in the best corrected eye; orb. vision that subtends an angle of not greater than twenty degrees in   the best corrected eye.* NB Effective January 6, 2022
NY Dom Rel L § 112-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 2 - Adoption From an Authorized Agency 112-A - Expedited Calendaring of Adoption Proceedings.

§  112-a.  Expedited  calendaring  of  adoption  proceedings.  1.  The adoption proceeding shall be deemed filed upon receipt by the  clerk  of the  court  of  all  the  documents required in subdivisions two, two-a, three, five and seven of section one hundred twelve of this  title,  and by  rules of the court, together with an affidavit of readiness from the petitioner's attorney. The affidavit of readiness shall attest that  the petitioner has prepared a petition for the adoption of the child and has collected  documentation as required by such rules and subdivisions two, two-a, three and five of section one hundred twelve of this title.   2. Upon the filing of the documents required  by  subdivision  one  of this  section,  the  court,  pursuant  to rules promulgated by the chief administrator of the court, shall schedule the proceeding for a  review, to take place within time frames established by such rules, to determine if there is adequate basis for approving the adoption.  (a) If such basis is found, the appearance of the adoptive parents and child  before the court for approval of the adoption shall be calendared pursuant to such rules.  (b) If, upon the court's review, the court finds that there is not  an adequate basis for approval of the adoption, the court shall direct such further hearings, submissions or appearances as may be required, and the proceedings shall be adjourned as required for such purposes.   3.  The  chief administrator of the court shall establish by rule time frames for the calendaring and disposition of adoption  proceedings  and shall  report  by  the  thirty-first day of December of each year to the governor and the temporary president  of  the  senate,  speaker  of  the assembly,  and  chairpersons  of the judiciary and children and families committees on the implementation of such rules  and  their  impact  upon adoptions from authorized agencies.
NY Dom Rel L § 113-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 2 - Adoption From an Authorized Agency 113-A - Effect of Death of Potential Adoptive Parent.

§ 113-a. Effect of death of potential adoptive parent. Notwithstanding   any other provision of law to the contrary, when a petition for adoption   by  two  persons  has  been  duly filed, and one of the petitioners dies   before the adoption is complete, it shall be  treated  as  a  change  of   circumstance. This change may be reviewed to assure that the adoption is   in  the  best  interest  of  the child. The death of one of the adoptive   parents shall not, by itself, invalidate a certification nor  shall  the   death  of  one of the adoptive parents cause a new petition for adoption   to be filed. The deceased adoptive parent shall be considered one of the   legal parents, unless the surviving adoptive parent requests otherwise.
NY Dom Rel L § 115-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 3 - Private-Placement Adoption 115-C - Temporary Guardianship by Adoptive Parent.

§  115-c. Temporary guardianship by adoptive parent. In any case where   physical custody of a child is transferred from the  child's  parent  or   guardian to another person or persons for the purposes of adoption and a   consent  to  the  adoption  of  such child has been executed pursuant to   section one hundred fifteen-b of this  title,  the  adoptive  parent  or   parents  shall, within ten court days of taking physical custody, either   file a petition for adoption with a court of competent  jurisdiction  or   file  an  application  for  temporary  guardianship of the person of the   child pursuant to this section with the court in which the adoption will   be filed, pursuant to  section  seventeen  hundred  twenty-five  of  the   surrogate's  court procedure act or section six hundred sixty-one of the   family court act except as otherwise provided herein.  Such  application   shall  include an affidavit by the adoptive parent or parents describing   any change of circumstances since their  certification  as  a  qualified   adoptive parent or parents, pursuant to section one hundred fifteen-d of   this  title,  which  may  be  material  to  such certification.   Such a   petition for adoption shall also be deemed an application for  temporary   guardianship,  where  no  prior  application  for an order for temporary   guardianship has been filed.In any case where the adoptive parent or parents take physical custody   of an adoptive child and requirements for certification as  a  qualified   adoptive  parent  or  parents  have been waived, pursuant to section one   hundred  fifteen-d  of  this  title,  an   application   for   temporary   guardianship or petition for adoption for such child shall be filed with   the court not later than five court days from obtaining physical custody   of  such  child.  Such  time  period  may be extended upon motion of any   person or upon the court's own motion for good cause shown.
NY Dom Rel L § 115-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws DOM - Domestic Relations Article 7 - Adoption Title 3 - Private-Placement Adoption 115-E - Effect of Death of Potential Adoptive Parent.

§ 115-e. Effect of death of potential adoptive parent. Notwithstanding   any other provision of law to the contrary, when a petition for adoption   by  two  persons  has  been  duly filed, and one of the petitioners dies   before the adoption is complete, it shall be  treated  as  a  change  of   circumstance. This change may be reviewed to assure that the adoption is   in  the  best  interest  of  the child. The death of one of the adoptive   parents shall not, by itself, invalidate a certification nor  shall  the   death  of  one of the adoptive parents cause a new petition for adoption   to be filed. The deceased adoptive parent shall be considered one of the   legal parents, unless the surviving adoptive parent requests otherwise.
NY Educ L § 1 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 1 - Short Title and Definitions 1 - Short Title.

Section  1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Education   Law".