{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-204", "citation": "FCA § 580-204", "heading": "Simultaneous proceedings", "text": ["§ 580-204. Simultaneous proceedings. (a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:", "(1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;", "(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and", "(3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.", "(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:", "(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;", "(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and", "(3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-204", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "When petitions are filed in two places, NY **may** exercise jurisdiction if NY's petition is filed **before the other jurisdiction's response deadline**, the other party **timely challenges** jurisdiction there, **and (if relevant) NY is the child's home state.** NY **may not** exercise jurisdiction if the other jurisdiction filed first (within NY's response window), the party timely challenges here, and (if relevant) the **other place is the home state.** ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-204", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}