Family Court Act § 1033 · Part 3. Preliminary Procedure
Access to the court for the purpose of filing a petition
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§ 1033. Access to the court for the purpose of filing a petition. Any person seeking to file a petition at the court's direction, pursuant to subdivision (b) of section one thousand thirty-two shall have access to the court for the purpose of making an ex parte application therefor. Nothing in this section, however, is intended to prevent a family court judge from requiring such person to first report to an appropriate child protective agency.
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT1033
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