New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Family Court Act § 320.1 (2026)

The initial appearance; definition

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§ 320.1. The initial appearance; definition. When used in this article
"initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent
first appears before the court after a petition has been filed and any
adjournments thereof, for the purposes specified in section 320.4.