Family Court Act § 1044 · Part 4. Hearings
Definition of "fact-finding hearing"
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§ 1044. Definition of "fact-finding hearing". When used in this article, "fact-finding hearing" means a hearing to determine whether the child is an abused or neglected child as defined by this article.
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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/FCT1044
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