{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "174", "citation": "FCA § 174", "heading": "Transfer of proceedings to another county", "text": ["§ 174. Transfer of proceedings to another county. The family court in a county may for good cause transfer a proceeding to a family court in any other county where the proceeding might have been originated and shall transfer a proceeding laying venue in the wrong county to a family court in any county where the proceeding might have been originated."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/174", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A court **may for good cause** transfer a proceeding to another county where it could have originated, and **must** transfer one where **venue was laid in the wrong county**. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/174", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}