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§ 157 — Interpretation of this part

New York § 157
JurisdictionNew York
Law FCTFamily Court Act
Part 5General Powers
Art. 1Family Court Established

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N.Y. Family Court Act § 157 (2026).

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§ 157. Interpretation of this part. If there is any conflict between\nthe application of any provision of this part to any proceeding under\nthis act and any provision of the article of this act governing the\nproceeding, the article governing the proceeding controls.\n

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