FCA by the Numbers Flashcards
115- One matter the Family Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over is:
Termination of parental rights to guardianship and custody by reason of permanent neglect, or by reason of mental illness or intellectual disability (new), and severe and repeated child abuse, or the death of one or both parents where no guardian has been lawfully appointed, or by reason of abandonment of the child for a period of ______ prior to the filing of the petition, where the child is under the jurisdiction of the family court
SIX MONTHS
119 - An “infant” or “minor” means a person who has not attained the age of _________
Eighteen (18)
154 - Service upon a non-resident or non-domiciliary of a petition and summons shall be made at least _____________ before the return date
TWENTY(20) DAYS
154 -b - A counterclaim to a family offense petition shall be heard in the same manner as a petition and may be heard on the return date of the petition, provided that the counterclaim is served on the petitioner no later than ______ to the return date and said counter-claim and proof of service is filed with the court.
five days prior
“Talk to the hand”
154 - d The criminal court issues a temporary order of protection when the family court is not is session, it must then make the matter returnable in the family court on the next day they are in session, but in no event more than ___________
FOUR (4) CALENDAR DAYS
Any temporary order of protection issued pursuant to a family offense allegation when the family court is not in session shall also expire not more than _____________ after its issuance
FOUR (4) CALENDAR DAYS
158- The family court may place in protective custody a person under the age of ___________ who is a material witness
SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OLD
158- No order of protective custody may extend for a period of more than_________. For good cause shown the court may renew the order for additional periods of __________, but the total period cannot exceed____________.
FOURTEEN (14) DAYS….. FOURTEEN (14) DAYS…….. FORTY-TWO (42) DAYS
162-a Use of restraints on children in courtrooms. (a) Use of
restraints. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of this
section, restraints on children under the age of__________, including,
but not limited to, handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons or straitjackets,
are prohibited in the courtroom (with some exceptions).
twenty-one
217- When a family court order is issued, the court shall file or direct the filing of the order within ________ of the decision of the court or within ___________ of the settlement of the order on notice
TWENTY (20) DAYS……. TWENTY (20) DAYS
232 - “Child with physical disabilities” means a person under ______
years of age who, by reason of a physical disability, whether congenital
or acquired by accident, injury or disease, is or may be expected to be totally or partially incapacitated for education or for remunerative occupation, as provided in the education law, or has a physical
disability
twenty-one
244- An agreement between OCA and the legal aid society may be terminated upon notice _____________ prior to termination
SIXTY(60)DAYS
244 - No designation of a panel of attorneys to act as attorneys for children shall be for more than ___________, however successive designations may be made
ONE(1) YEAR
252A The probation department is entitled to a fee for conducting an investigation in an amount of not less than ________ nor more than ___________ from the parties based on their ability to pay. Such fee may be apportioned between the parties or even waived.
FIFTY (50) DOLLARS……….. FIVE HUNDRED (500) DOLLARS
424a- A sworn statement (FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AFFIDAVIT) of net worth shall be filed with the clerk on a date to be fixed by the court but in no event later than ______ after the return date of the petition
TEN (10) DAYS
427- Service
Personal service of the summons and petition may be made by delivery to the person summoned at least ______ before the time stated for appearance or by delivery to a person of suitable age and discretion at the respondents place of business or dwelling AND mailing to the last known address at least ________ before the time stated for appearance
8 days…… 8 days
427- Service can also be made by mail alone at least _____ before the time stated for appearance, regardless if attempted by the first two methods mentioned above. lf service is by mail alone, the court will only enter an order of default for support upon proof the respondent actually received the notice (certified mail and signed for)
8 days
427 - The respondent has ______ from the entry of a default order to make a motion for relief from such order.
1 year
428- A certificate of warrant expires__________ from the date of issue but may be renewed from time to time by the clerk of the court
NINETY (90) DAYS
413- The parents of a child under the age of _____ of age are chargeable with the support of such child, unless the children are “emancipated” earlier, in fair and reasonable sum as the court may determine.
TWENTY ONE (21) YEARS
413 The child support percentage shall mean:
##% of the combined parental income for one child +8
##% of the combined parental income for two children +4
##% of the combined parental income for three children +2
##% of the combined parental income for four children +4
No less than ##% of the combined parental income for five or more children
-17%
-25%
-29%
-31%
Not less than 35%
Remember: 17-84-24
17 17+8=25 25+4=29 29+2=31 31+4=35
The “Self- support reserve” shall mean ______ of the poverty income guidelines for a single person. On MARCH 1, of each year the self-support reserve shall be revised to reflect the annual updating of poverty income guidelines:
The court shall determine the combined parental income up to the amount set forth in SSL 111-i(2)b and shall multiply this amount by the appropriate child support percentage.
135%
Non-custodial parents income below the poverty income guidelines: Where the annual amount of the basic child support obligation would reduce the noncustodial parents income below the poverty income guidelines for a single person the basic child support obligation shall be _________ . For such a person, unpaid child support arrears in excess of _______ dollars shall not accrue
TWENTY-FIVE (25.00) DOLLARS….. 500.00
Where the annual amount of the basic child support obligation would reduce the noncustodial parents income below the self support reserve but not below the poverty income guidelines for a single person, the basic child support obligation shall be ________ PER MONTH or the difference between the non custodial parents income and the self support reserve whichever is greater
FIFTY(50.00) DOLLARS PER MONTH
Available- Health Insurance Benefits are available when:
The cost of the insurance is reasonable
Reasonable in cost- if the cost does not exceed ___% of combined parent income
5%
Health insurance benefits are considered “reasonably accessible” if the child lives within the area covered by the health plan, which should be within ________ or ______ miles to the health services provided
30 minutes or 30 miles
CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT - The court shall determine the party’s obligation to provide health insurance benefits and to pay “cash medical support” which means an amount ordered to be paid toward the cost of health insurance provided by a public entity or by a parent through an employer or organization, including such employers or organizations which are self insured, or through other available health insurance or health care coverage plans, and/or for other health care expenses not covered by insurance.This amount shall be no more than ______ % of the gross income or the difference between the non custodial parents income and the Self Support Reserve, whichever is less
5%
413-B: A person who would be responsible for support of a minor is also responsible for support of an individual that is deemed developmentally disabled under mental hygiene law (hereafter known as an adult dependent) until the age of ___________.
26
413-B: the court may consider whether the financial responsibility of caring for the individual has been unreasonably placed on one parent when determining the child support obligation.
The duration of time the court may use when considering this factor shall be limited to the time period from when the child turned ______ until the individual turns _____. If a child support order ended at the age of eighteen then such time period shall be from when the child turned eighteen until the individual turns ________.
twenty-one….. twenty-six…… eighteen…… twenty-six
437 - A respondent is presumed to be able to support his or her spouse and children under the age of ______
21
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 ort________ 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
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) 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
THIRTY (30) DAYS……. thirty Five (35) DAYS ……. THIRTEEN (13) DAYS………. FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
Write it as a timeline: (30 or 35) - 13 -15
3035 1315
439 - Support magistrates shall be attorneys admitted to practice law at least: ________
3 years
439 - Support Magistrates shall be appointed for a term of ______
3 years
439 - Following their initial 3 year term, Support magistrates may be reappoint for subsequent terms of _______
5 years
440- If there is an acknowledgment of PARENTAGE (paternity), the court must ask the parties if it has been duly filed and if not, the clerk must file it within __________.
5 days
All support orders must include ________ bold type informing the respondent that willful failure to obey the order may after court hearing result in commitment to jail for a term not to exceed ______ for contempt of court and their right to seek a modification of the child support order upon a showing of:
- A substantial change in circumstances; or
- Three years have passed since the order has been entered or last modified; or
- There has been a change in either party’s gross income by 15% or more since the order has been entered or last modified
Eight point…..six months
413-a COLAs becomes automatically effective in ______ without any action by the court unless an objection is filed.
A. 30 days
B. 35 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
D. 60 days
413-a The hearing of an objection to a COLA must be held and completed within ______ . The court must enter an order of support or an order of NO ADJUSTMENT and immediately transmit copies to the parties and SCU.
45 days of filing
413-a There is no relief (e.g. objection, motion to vacate, etc.) after expiration of the ____ objection period for a respondent who did not receive the notice of the adjusted order due to his/her own failure to update SCU with a change of address. However, he/she may file for a downward modification of the adjusted order.
35-day
413-a No order shall be adjusted or reviewed for a COLA earlier than _________ since its issuance or last adjustment or modification
TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS
451 - Besides a substantial change of circumstances, a order of support may be modified when:
A. ______ have passed since the last order was made, modified or adjusted; or
B. There has been a change in either party’s gross income by___ or more. A reduction in income shall not be considered as a ground for modification unless it was involuntary and the party has made diligent attempts to secure employment, commensurate with his or her education, ability and experience
Three years…. 15%
The court may review a support collection unit’s denial of a challenge made by a support obligor regarding the possible suspension of his driving privileges.
- The support obligor may file objections to the denial within ______ of the mailing of the denial.
- Within _______ of the obligor filing his objections,
- the support collection unit may file a rebuttal, and the court within ____ after the rebuttal is filed shall either:
- Deny the objections and send it back to the support collection unit
- Affirm the objections and direct that the DMV not be notified to suspend the obligors driving privileges
35 DAYS…. 10 DAYS….. 45 DAYS
TIMELINE 35-10-45
458a, b and c- lf the respondent has accumulated arrears for a period of _______ or more, the court may order the suspension of driving privileges, state licenses, occupational licenses and recreational licenses
This does not apply to respondents who are on public assistance, SSI or whose income is below the self support reserve or as a result of the order will fall below the self support reserve
FOUR (4) MONTHS
459- A party may amend an enforcement petition to include any additional arrears which may have accrued as long as written notice of the intent to amend is on _____ notice
EIGHT (8) DAYS
477- The court may in its discretion require either a written undertaking of sufficient surety approved by the court or may require that cash be posted to secure compliance by the respondent with the order of support
Such undertaking shall be for a definite period not to exceed _______ and the amount of the principal of the undertaking shall not exceed _______ worth of payments according to the order of support
THREE (3) YEARS…… THREE (3) YEARS
580 - 102 Home State- means the state where the child lived with a parent or person acting as a
parent for at least_________________ immediately preceding the time of filing of the petition, or the state where a child less than ____ months old has been living
since birth
SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS…
Six (6) months
580-207 - Within ________ after issuance of an order determining the identity of the controlling order, the party obtaining the order shall file a certified copy of the order with each tribunal that issued or registered an earlier order of child support
“This way every tribunal is kept up to date of recent changes that have occurred”
THIRTY (30) DAYS
580-304 - Upon the filing of a petition, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward ________ of the petition and its accompanying documents to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency
THREE(3) COPIES
TRI=3
580-307 A support enforcement agency of this state shall upon request provide services
to a petitioner including:
- Take steps to enable an appropriate tribunal to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent
- Request the tribunal to set a date, place and time for a hearing
- Obtain all relevant information as to income and property of the parties
- Within _________ exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays
notify petitioner of notice received from any tribunal - Within _________ exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays send
a copy of any communication from respondent to the petitioner - Notify petitioner if jurisdiction of respondent cannot be obtained
TEN (10) DAYS…TEN (10) DAYS
ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORTORDER AFTER REGISTRATION
580-602 A support order or income withholding order from another state is registered
here by sending the following documents to the tribunal here:
1. A letter of transmittal sent here requesting registration and enforcement
2.______ including _________ certified of all orders to be registered
3. A sworn statement by the party seeking registration
4. The name, address and social security number of the obligor
5. The name and address of the obligors employer
6. A description and location of obligors property not exempt from execution
7. The name and address of the obligee and where payments are to be sent
TWO (2) COPIES……. ONE (1)
SUBPART B - CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT
580-605 The registering tribunal when registering an out of state order shall notify the non registering party by sending a copy of the order and a notice stating:
- That a registered order has the same effect as an order issued here
- That a hearing to contest the validity must be requested within _________
- That failure to contest the validity will result in confirmation of the order
- The amount of any alleged arrears
Twenty (20) DAYS
580-606 A non registering party seeking to contest the validity of a registered order in this
state, shall request a hearing within _________ after notice of the registration.
The registering tribunal will notify the parties of the date, time and place for a hearing
on the matter
TWENTY(20)DAYS
580-614 Within __________ after the issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal who had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order. Failure to file does not affect the validity of the order
THIRTY (30) DAYS
5aO-7O7 - A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not later than ________ after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does not reside in the United States, the contest must be filed not later than____________ after notice of the registration
THIRTY(30)DAYS……….. SIXTY(60)DAYS
PART 8 - INTERSTATE RENDITION
580-801 - This section deals with the governor of another state handing over to the governor of
this state, a person criminally liable with failure to pay support
580-802 - Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender a individual
criminally liable for failure to pay support, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least ________ ago the obligee initiated proceedings for support or that the proceedings would be of no
Sixty (60) days