{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-402", "citation": "FCA § 580-402", "heading": "Proceeding to determine parentage", "text": ["§ 580-402. Proceeding to determine parentage. A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this article or a law or procedure substantially similar to this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-402", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A NY tribunal authorized to determine parentage may serve as a **responding tribunal** in a parentage proceeding under this article or a substantially similar law.\n\n---\n\n# Part 5 — Direct Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-402", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}