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N.Y. Family Court Act Law § 766

Examination of petition and answer; hearing

New York · New York Family Court Act Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Family Court Act Law § 766, Examination of petition and answer; hearing, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1107151
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§ 766. Examination of petition and answer; hearing. The court shall promptly examine the petition and answer. If the court concludes that a hearing should be had, it may proceed upon due notice to all concerned to hear the facts and determine whether continued placement serves the purposes of this article. If the court concludes that a hearing need not be had, it shall enter an order granting or denying the petition.