FCA Article 6 Flashcards
FCA 616 T/F? Service by publication shall be made as per CPLR 316, except that only a single publication of the summons or other process in only one newspaper shall be sufficient.
True
FCA 622 Fact-finding determination must be based on what standard of evidence?
“Clear and convincing proof”.
FCA 623 Evidence at dispositional hearing must be (competent? / relevant? / material?).
The evidence does NOT have to be competent.
FCA 651 T/F? Generally, FC has jurisdiction to determine habeas corpus proceedings and to determine the custody and visitation of minor.
True
FCA 661 The FC has like jurisdiction and authority as is now conferred on the _____ and ____ courts as concerns the guardianship of the person of a minor.
County and surrogate’s courts
FCA 664 If court conducts an in camera interview (“not in the courtroom”) of an infant in a custody proceeding, a _______ record must be made.
Stenographic
FCA 671 The court may in certain cases issue a warrant (and clerk can issue a certificate of warrant which expires ____ days from date of issue but can be renewed from time to time by the clerk).
90 days
FCA 611 Section ____ of the social services law provides for the appointment of a guardian of a child based upon permanent neglect.
384-b
FCA 614 A permanently neglected child is under the age of ____.
18
FCA 617 A summons in a proceeding to terminate parental rights must be served _____ days before the time stated for appearance.
20 days
FCA 624 Evidence at fact-finding hearing to terminate parental rights must be __________.
material, relevant and competent.
FCA 633 Maximum period of suspended judgment (termination of parental rights) is _______.
1 year and can be extended for another year if exceptional circumstances.
FCA 641 FC and ____ court have concurrent jurisdiction over adoption proceedings.
surrogate’s court
