Article 4 Volume 3 Flashcards
431- PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE ON WARRANT.
When a respondent is taken into custody on a warrant issued by the NYC Family court, he shall be brought before the court __________ if taken into custody in NYC.
lf taken into custody outside of NYC, he shall be taken before a family court judge in __________
issuing the warrant ……. that county
431- PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE ON WARRANT.
When a respondent is taken into custody on a warrant issued by a Family court outside of NYC, he shall be brought before __________ if taken into custody in that county.
lf taken into custody outside the issuing county, he shall be taken before a __________ judge in that county
the court issuing the warrant…. family court
432- PROCEDURE BEFORE COURT.
The court before whom a respondent is brought (MAY/SHALL) require an undertaking (bail) or may place the respondent in custody until the hearing commences
MAY
433- HEARING.
At the start of the hearing the respondent is informed of the contents of the petition, his right to counsel, and shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witnesses.
The court (MAY/SHALL) exclude the public from the courtroom
MAY
433- HEARING.
lf the initial return of a summons or warrant is before the judge of a court where the support is an issue, the court (MAY/MUST) make an immediate temporary or permanent order of support
MUST
433- HEARING.
TELEPHONE OR VIDEO TESTIMONY
The court may permit a party who lives within New York State to testify via the telephone or by audio-visual technology (camera mounted on a computer or by videoconferencing). Parties in Interstate Child Support proceedings also have this same right [see FCA 580-316(f)]. Telephonic testimony is permitted when:
(a) one party does not live in the ____________ where the hearing is being held and does not live in a county which borders the county where the hearing is being held (NYC is treated as one county).
(b) one party is ____________
(c) ______________ for a party or witness to testify at the family court where the hearing is pending.
county……..incarcerated. ……… undue hardship
433- HEARING.
TELEPHONE OR VIDEO TESTIMONY
The testimony (MAY/MUST) be recorded and preserved for transcription (same as for all testimony).
MUST
433- HEARING.
TELEPHONE OR VIDEO TESTIMONY
- The Family Court Uniform Rules have added a provision which sets out a procedure for telephonic hearings. Rule 205.44
- The parties must submit an application to appear by telephone/video at least _________ before
- The party requesting to appear by telephone/video must submit all financial disclosure _______ of hearing
three (3) days……in advance
434 - ORDER FOR TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT.
Temporary Order of Support- If after the first appearance the case is adjourned, the court (MAY/MUST) issue a temporary order of support. FCA 434.
The court shall make an order for temporary child support pending a final determination in an amount to meet the needs of the child, regardless of the financial information of the respondent not being furnished to the court
MUST
434 - ORDER FOR TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT.
The court shall make an order for temporary child support pending a final determination in an amount to meet the needs of the child, regardless of the financial information of the respondent not being furnished to the court
434 - ORDER FOR TEMPORARY CHILD SUPPORT.
The court shall make an order for temporary child support pending a final determination in an amount to meet the needs of the child, regardless of the financial information of the respondent not being furnished to the court
434A- ORDER FOR TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT.
The court (MAY/SHALL) make an order for temporary spousal support pending a final determination, regardless
MAY
435- PROCEDURE; ADJOURNMENT; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REQUESTS.
Hearings are conducted by the court without a jury or by a support magistrate. Such hearings may be adjourned to make further inquiries.
435- PROCEDURE; ADJOURNMENT; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REQUESTS.
Hearings are conducted by the court without a jury or by a support magistrate. Such hearings may be adjourned to make further inquiries.
435- PROCEDURE; ADJOURNMENT; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REQUESTS.
lf the support magistrate adjourns the hearing they (MAY/SHALL) make a temporary order of support pending final determination and may require an undertaking from the respondent to appear or in the default thereof commit the respondent until the hearing resumes but only by confirmation by a judge
SHALL
435- PROCEDURE; ADJOURNMENT; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REQUESTS.
- Reports prepared by the probation service for use by the court at any time prior to the making of an order of disposition shall be deemed confidential information which the court in a proper case may, in its discretion, withhold from or disclose to the support magistrate, child’s attorney, counsel, party in interest, or other appropriate person.
- Such reports may not be made available to the court prior to a determination that the respondent is ______________ under this article for the support of the petitioner.
liable
436- COMPETENCE OF SPOUSE.
Wives and husbands (MAY/MAY NOT) testify against each other in these proceedings and may testify to non-access in such a hearing.
MAY
437 - PRESUMPTION OF SUFFICIENT MEANS.
A respondent is presumed to be able to support his or her spouse and children under the age of ___________
TWENTY-ONE (21)
437-A REFERRAL TO WORK PROGRAMS.
New law requiring unemployed support obligors to seek employment or participate in job training, employment counseling etc. An exception is made if such obligor is in receipt of __________ or __________
SSI or Social Security disability
438- COUNSEL FEES
The court may allow counsel fees at ______________ of the proceeding
any stage
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Consent of the parties (IS/IS NOT) needed for their article 4, 5 matter to be heard before a Support Magistrate
IS NOT
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Except for specific matters, support magistrates shall be empowered to hear, determine and grant any relief within the powers of the court in any proceeding under
- article (4),
- article 5, 5A and
- 5B (5c maybe until 08/31/2023?) and
- sections 234 (Compensation and liability for support and care in counties outside the city of New York, and
- 235 Compensation and liability for support and care in counties within the city of New York.)
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Except for specific matters as mentioned below, support magistrates shall be empowered to hear, determine and grant any relief within the powers of the court in any proceeding under this article (4), article 5, 5A and 5B (5c maybe until 08/31/2023?) and sections 234 (Compensation and liability for support and care in counties outside the city of New York, and 235 Compensation and liability for support and care in counties within the city of New York.)
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Support Magistrates cannot decide:
- A support collection unit’s denial of a challenge - maybe?
- Commitment
- Contested paternity: hearing a paternity case when a party raises the defense of equitable estoppel, however, the support magistrate may hear a paternity case from start to completion in all other situations, including default orders, presumption of legitimacy and contested matters.
- Custody and Visitation
- Orders of protection
- Exclusive possession of the home
- Determinations of parentage made pursuant to section 581-407 “Insufficient surrogacy agreement.” of this act
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Support Magistrates cannot decide:
1. A support collection unit’s denial of a challenge - maybe?
2. Commitment
3. Contested paternity
hearing a paternity case when a party raises the defense of equitable estoppel, however, the support magistrate may hear a paternity case from start to completion in all other situations, including default orders, presumption of legitimacy and contested matters.
4. Custody and Visitation
5. Orders of protection
6. Exclusive possession of the home
(May be changing 08/31/2023) determinations of parentage made pursuant to section 581-407 “Insufficient surrogacy agreement.” of this act
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
The magistrates do have the power to hear and decide motions and issue summonses and subpoenas to produce persons, administer oaths and direct parties to engage in disclosure as will expedite the disposition of issues
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
The magistrates do have the power to hear and decide motions and issue summonses and subpoenas to produce persons, administer oaths and direct parties to engage in disclosure as will expedite the disposition of issues
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
They can make a determination that a person is in willful violation of an order and can recommend commitment (incarceration), but it shall have no force and effect unless confirmed by a judge
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
They can make a determination that a person is in willful violation of an order and can recommend commitment (incarceration), but it shall have no force and effect unless confirmed by a judge
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Support magistrates can hear issues of uncontested paternity and must advise the parties of the right to counsel and blood genetic marker or other DNA tests.
They can make an order of filiation as long as paternity is ____________________
Any order of filiation (MAY/SHALL) also be accompanied by a final or temporary order of support
not denied……….. SHALL
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Objections
Specific written objections to a final order of a support magistrate may be filed by either party within __________ after receipt of the order in court or_________ after the mailing of the order. The party objecting must also serve a copy of their objections on their opposing party who shall have __________ to serve and file a written rebuttal to such objections
THIRTY (30) DAYS……. Five (35) DAYS……. THIRTEEN (13) DAYS
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Objections
A judge must rule within _________ of the rebuttal being filed or the time to file a rebuttal expiring (time when it could have been filed) and shall do one of the following:
- Remand one or more issues of fact to the support magistrate
- Make with or without holding a hearing, his or her own findings
- Deny the objections
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
Write it as a timeline: (30 or 35) - 13 -15
439 POWERS OF MAGISTRATES (MAY CHANGE 08/2023)
Parties (MAY/MAY NOT) File an objection to a temporary (INTERLOCUTORY) order
MAY NOT