Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 716 — Substitution of petition
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 716
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 716. Substitution of petition. On its own motion and at any time in the proceedings, the court may substitute a neglect petition under article ten for a petition to determine whether a person is in need of supervision.
Citator
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 716 — Substitution of petition is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 716. Substitution of petition. On its own motion and at any time in the proceedings, the court may substitute a neglect petition under article ten for a petition to determine whether a person is in need of supervision.