S 5572 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the child custody reform act

Summary
Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 25, 2025
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