New York Family Court Act

Every section of the New York Family Court Act, in order — 700 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-708 — Recognition and enforcement of registered Convention support order
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-709 — Partial enforcement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-710 — Foreign support agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-711 — Modification of Convention child support order
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-712 — Personal information; limit on use
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-713 — Record in original language; English translation
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-801 — Grounds for rendition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-802 — Conditions of rendition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-901 — Uniformity of application and construction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-902 — Severability
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 580-903 — Effective date
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-101 — Purpose
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-102 — Definitions
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-201 — Judgment of parentage
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-202 — Proceeding for judgment of parentage of a child conceived through assisted reproduction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-203 — Proceeding for judgment of parentage of a child conceived pursuant to a surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-204 — Judgment of parentage for intended parents who are spouses
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-205 — Inspection of records
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-206 — Jurisdiction, and exclusive continuing jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-207 — Certified copy of judgment of parentage
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-301 — Scope of article
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-302 — Status of donor
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-303 — Parentage of child of assisted reproduction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-304 — Consent to assisted reproduction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-305 — Limitation on spouses' dispute of parentage of child of assisted reproduction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-306 — Effect of embryo disposition agreement between intended parents which transfers legal rights and dispositional control to one intended pa...
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-307 — Effect of death of intended parent
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-401 — Surrogacy agreement authorized
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-402 — Eligibility to enter surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-403 — Requirements of surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-404 — Surrogacy agreement: effect of subsequent spousal relationship
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-405 — Termination of surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-406 — Parentage under compliant surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-407 — Insufficient surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-408 — Absence of surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-409 — Dispute as to surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-501 — Reimbursement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-502 — Compensation
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-601 — Applicability
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-602 — Health and welfare decisions
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-603 — Independent legal counsel
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-604 — Health insurance and medical costs
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-605 — Counseling
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-606 — Life insurance
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-607 — Termination of surrogacy agreement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-701 — Remedial
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-702 — Severability
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-703 — Parent under section seventy of the domestic relations law
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-704 — Interpretation
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-705 — Adjudication
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 611 — Permanently neglected child; purpose of part
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 614 — Originating proceeding for the commitment of the guardianship and custody of a permanently neglected child
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 616 — Issuance of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 617 — Service of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 622 — Definition of "fact-finding hearing"
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 623 — Definition of "dispositional hearing"
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 624 — Evidence
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 625 — Sequence of hearings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 626 — Adjournments
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 631 — Disposition on adjudication of permanent neglect
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 632 — Order dismissing petition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 633 — Suspended judgment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 634 — Commitment of guardianship and custody; further orders
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 635 — Petition to restore parental rights
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 636 — Originating a proceeding to restore parental rights; service and venue
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 637 — Burden of proof, disposition and findings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 641 — Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 642 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 643 — Consideration of blindness during adoption proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 651 — Jurisdiction over habeas corpus proceedings and petitions for custody and visitation of minors
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 651-a — Reports of child abuse and maltreatment; admissibility
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 652 — Jurisdiction over applications to fix custody in matrimonial actions on referral from supreme court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 653 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 655 — Temporary order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 656 — Order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 656-a — Firearms; surrender and license suspension, revocation and ineligibility
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 657 — Certain provisions relating to the guardianship and custody of children by persons who are not the parents of such children
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 658 — Consideration of blindness during guardianship, custody or visitation proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 659 — Consideration of law allowing gender-affirming care
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 661 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 662 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 663 — Guardian of person to file copy of order of appointment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 664 — Recording in camera interviews of infants
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 671 — Issuance of warrant; certificate of warrant
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 711 — Purpose
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 712 — Definitions
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 713 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 714 — Determination of age
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 716 — Substitution of petition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 717 — Venue
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 718 — Return of run away
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 720 — Pre-dispositional placement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 723 — Duties of private person before and after taking into custody
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 724 — Duties of police officer or peace officer after taking into custody or on delivery by private person
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 725 — Summons or warrant on failure to appear
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 728 — Discharge, release or pre-dispositional placement by judge after hearing and before filing of petition in custody cases
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 732 — Originating proceeding to adjudicate need for supervision
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 733 — Persons who may originate proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 735 — Preliminary procedure; diversion services
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 736 — Issuance of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 737 — Service of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 738 — Issuance of warrant for respondent or other person legally responsible for care
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 739 — Release, pre-dispositional placement or referral after filing of petition and prior to order of disposition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 740 — Temporary order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 741 — Notice of rights; general provision
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 741-a — Notice and right to be heard
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 742 — Diversion attempts
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 743 — Acceptance of an admission
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 744 — Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 745 — Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 746 — Sequence of hearings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 747 — Time of fact-finding hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 748 — Adjournment of fact-finding hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 749 — Adjournment after fact-finding hearing or during dispositional hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 750 — Probation reports; probation investigation and diagnostic assessment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 751 — Order dismissing petition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 752 — Findings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 754 — Disposition on adjudication of person in need of supervision
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 755 — Suspended judgment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 756 — Placement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 756-a — Extension of placement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 756-b — Court review of placement in a qualified residential treatment program
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 757 — Probation
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 758-a — Restitution
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 759 — Order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 760 — Duties of counsel
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 761 — New hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 762 — Staying, modifying, setting aside or vacating order
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 763 — Notice of motion
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 764 — Petition to terminate placement
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 765 — Service of petition; answer
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 766 — Examination of petition and answer; hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 767 — Orders on hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 768 — Successive petitions
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 771 — Discontinuation of treatment by agency or institution
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 772 — Action on return from agency or institution
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 773 — Petition for transfer
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 774 — Action on petition for transfer
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 775 — Order on hearing
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 776 — Failure to comply with terms and conditions of suspended judgment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 777 — Failure to comply with terms of placement at home
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 778 — Failure to comply with terms of placement in authorized agency
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 779 — Jurisdiction and supervision of respondent placed on probation; failure to comply with terms of probation
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 779-a — Petition and hearing on violation of order of probation or suspended judgment
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 780 — Failure to comply with order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 780-a — Firearms; surrender and license suspension, revocation and ineligibility
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 781 — Nature of adjudication
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 782 — Effect of adjudication
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 782-a — Transfer of records and information to institutions and agencies
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 783 — Use of records in other court; expungement of records
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 783-a — Consolidation of records within a city having a population of one million or more
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 784 — Use of police records
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 812 — Procedures for family offense proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 813 — Transfer to criminal court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 814 — Rules of court regarding concurrent jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 814-a — Uniform forms
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 815 — Transcript of family offense proceedings; request by district attorney
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 817 — Support, paternity and child protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 818 — Venue
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 821 — Originating proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 821-a — Preliminary procedure
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 822 — Person who may originate proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 823 — Rules of court for preliminary procedure
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 824 — Admissibility of statements made during preliminary conference
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 825 — Issuance of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 826 — Service of summons
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 827 — Issuance of warrant; certificate of warrant
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 828 — Temporary order of protection; temporary orders for child support and spousal maintenance
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 832 — Definition of "fact-finding hearing"
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 833 — Definition of "dispositional hearing"
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 834 — Evidence
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 835 — Sequence of hearings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 836 — Adjournments
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 838 — Petitioner and respondent may have friend or relative present
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 841 — Orders of disposition
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 842 — Order of protection
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 842-a — Suspension and revocation of a license to carry, possess, repair or dispose of a firearm or firearms pursuant to section 400
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 843 — Rules of court
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 844 — Reconsideration and modification
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 846 — Petition; violation of court order
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 846-a — Powers on failure to obey order
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 847 — Procedures for violation of orders of protection; certain cases
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 911 — Purpose
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 912 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 913 — Support and family offense proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 914 — No effect on marital status
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 915 — Confidentiality of statements
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 921 — Originating proceeding
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 922 — Preliminary procedure
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 923 — Referral to voluntary agency
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 924 — Attendance at conference
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 925 — Continuation of proceeding
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 926 — Duration of proceeding
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1011 — Purpose
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1012 — Definitions
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1013 — Jurisdiction
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1014 — Transfer to and from family court; concurrent proceedings
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1015 — Venue
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1015-a — Court-ordered services
• N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1016 — Appointment of attorney for the child