Family Court Act § 580-203 · Part 2. Jurisdiction
Initiating and responding tribunal of state
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§ 580-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state. Under this article, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state, and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.
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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/FCT580-203
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