New York Statutes

§ 641 — Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings

New York § 641
JurisdictionNew York
Law FCTFamily Court Act
Part 2Adoption
Art. 6Permanent Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Guardianship and Custody

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N.Y. Family Court Act § 641 (2026).

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§ 641. Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings. The family court has\noriginal jurisdiction concurrent with the surrogate's courts over\nadoption proceedings under article seven of the domestic relations law.\n

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