Article 6: Permanent Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Guardianship and Custody
New York Family Court Act – 2026
§ 611
Permanently neglected child; purpose of part
§ 614
Originating proceeding for the commitment of the guardianship and custody of a permanently neglected child
§ 616
Issuance of summons
§ 617
Service of summons
§ 622
Definition of "fact-finding hearing"
§ 623
Definition of "dispositional hearing"
§ 624
Evidence
§ 625
Sequence of hearings
§ 626
Adjournments
§ 631
Disposition on adjudication of permanent neglect
§ 632
Order dismissing petition
§ 633
Suspended judgment
§ 634
Commitment of guardianship and custody; further orders
§ 635
Petition to restore parental rights
§ 636
Originating a proceeding to restore parental rights; service and venue
§ 637
Burden of proof, disposition and findings
§ 641
Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings
§ 642
Rules of court
§ 643
Consideration of blindness during adoption proceedings
§ 651
Jurisdiction over habeas corpus proceedings and petitions for custody and visitation of minors
§ 651-A
Reports of child abuse and maltreatment; admissibility
§ 652
Jurisdiction over applications to fix custody in matrimonial actions on referral from supreme court
§ 653
Rules of court
§ 655
Temporary order of protection
§ 656
Order of protection
§ 656-A
Firearms; surrender and license suspension, revocation and ineligibility
§ 657
Certain provisions relating to the guardianship and custody of children by persons who are not the parents of such children
§ 658
Consideration of blindness during guardianship, custody or visitation proceedings
§ 659
Consideration of law allowing gender-affirming care
§ 661
Jurisdiction
§ 662
Rules of court
§ 663
Guardian of person to file copy of order of appointment
§ 664
Recording in camera interviews of infants
§ 671
Issuance of warrant; certificate of warrant