Family Court Act § 1033-a · Part 3. Preliminary Procedure
Initial appearance
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§ 1033-a. Initial appearance. For the purposes of this section, "initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent first appears before the court after the petition has been filed and any adjournments thereof.
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT1033-A
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