Statute · New York Family Court Act

N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 145 — Liability of judge

N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 145

Type
Statute
Source
New York Family Court Act
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 145. Liability of judge. Any family court judge who in good faith issues process in any proceeding under this act shall not be liable therefor unless it is shown that his action in so doing was malicious or a deliberate abuse of his discretion.

Citator

N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 145 — Liability of judge is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 145. Liability of judge. Any family court judge who in good faith issues process in any proceeding under this act shall not be liable therefor unless it is shown that his action in so doing was malicious or a deliberate abuse of his discretion.