{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "145", "citation": "FCA § 145", "heading": "Liability of judge", "text": ["§ 145. Liability of judge. Any family court judge who in good faith issues process in any proceeding under this act shall not be liable therefor unless it is shown that his action in so doing was malicious or a deliberate abuse of his discretion."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/145", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A judge who **in good faith issues process** is **not liable** unless the action was **malicious or a deliberate abuse of discretion**. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/145", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}