Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 743 — Acceptance of an admission
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 743
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 743. Acceptance of an admission. (a) Before accepting an admission, the court shall advise the respondent of his or her right to a fact-finding hearing. The court shall also ascertain through allocution of the respondent and his or her parent or person legally responsible for his or her care,…
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N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 743 — Acceptance of an admission is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 743. Acceptance of an admission. (a) Before accepting an admission, the court shall advise the respondent of his or her right to a fact-finding hearing. The court shall also ascertain through allocution of the respondent and his or her parent or person legally responsible for his or her care, if present, that the respondent:
(i) committed the act or acts to which an admission is being entered;
(ii) is voluntarily waiving his or her right to a fact-finding hearing; and
(iii) is aware of the possible specific dispositional orders. The provisions of this subdivision shall not be waived.
(b) Upon acceptance of an admission, the court shall state the reasons for its determination and shall enter a fact-finding order. The court shall schedule a dispositional hearing in accordance with subdivision (b) or (c) of section seven hundred forty-nine of this part.