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Family Court Act § 764 · Part 6. New Hearing and Reconsideration of Orders

Petition to terminate placement

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§ 764. Petition to terminate placement. Any parent or guardian or duly authorized agency or next friend of a person placed under section seven hundred fifty-six may petition to the court for an order terminating the placement. The petition must be verified and must show:

(a) that an application for release of the respondent was made to the duly authorized agency with which the child was placed;

(b) that the application was denied or was not granted within thirty days from the day application was made; and

(c) the grounds for the petition.

Source of truth

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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/FCT764
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