Family Court Act § 817 · Part 1. Jurisdiction
Support, paternity and child protection
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§ 817. Support, paternity and child protection. On its own motion and at any time in proceedings under this article, the court may direct the filing of a child protective petition under article ten of this chapter, a support petition under article four, or a paternity petition under article five of this act and consolidate the proceedings.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT817
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