{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "445", "citation": "FCA § 445", "heading": "Order of support by relative; duration", "text": ["§ 445. Order of support by relative; duration. (a) If the court finds after a hearing that a relative, including a step-parent, should be held responsible under section four hundred fifteen for support, the court in its discretion may make an order requiring such person to contribute a fair and reasonable sum for the support of such person.", "(b) For good cause shown, the court may at any time terminate or modify an order made under this section."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/445", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If a **relative or step-parent** should be responsible under § 415, the court **may** order a fair contribution and may **terminate or modify** it at any time for good cause.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/445", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}