New York Statutes

§ 626 — Adjournments

New York § 626
JurisdictionNew York
Law FCTFamily Court Act
Part 1Permanent Termination of Parental Custody By Reason of Permanent Neglect
Art. 6Permanent Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Guardianship and Custody

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N.Y. Family Court Act § 626 (2026).

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§ 626. Adjournments.

(a)The court may adjourn a fact-finding hearing\nor a dispositional hearing for good cause shown on its own motion or on\nmotion made on behalf of the child, or on motion of the parent or other\nperson responsible for the care of the child.\n (b) At the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing and after it has made\nfindings required before a dispositional hearing may commence, the court\nmay adjourn the proceedings to enable it to make inquiry into the\nsurroundings, conditions, and capacities of the persons involved in the\nproceedings.\n

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