FCA § 580-303

Application of law of state

§ 580-303. Application of law of state. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a responding tribunal of this state shall:

1. apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and

2. determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-303

In plain English

A NY responding tribunal applies NY's procedural and substantive law to similar proceedings and determines the duty and amount per NY's support guidelines. ★

Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.

In print

This provision appears in Volume 5 — The JG-22 Family Court Act and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.