Domestic Relations Law: Article 5A

Question 1

(DRL5A: 75-a) “Home State” means state in which child lived with a parent or person acting as parent for at least ____ consecutive months immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding.

Answer 1

6 consecutive months

Question 2

(DRL5A: 75-f) T/F? Question of jurisdiction must be given priority on the calendar.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

(DRL: 77-a) T/F? A NYS court may enforce an order for the return of a child made under The Hague Convention as if it were a child custody determination.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

(DRL5A: 77-g) T/F? An enforcement petition need not be verified.

Answer 4

False. An enforcement petition MUST be verified.

Question 5

(DRL5A: 77-h) T/F? Service of petition and order can be by any method authorized by law on respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

(DRL5A: 77-I) T/F? Parties may invoke privilege against disclosure based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child.

Answer 6

False. Parties may NOT invoke privilege against disclosure based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child.