{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "641", "citation": "FCA § 641", "heading": "Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings", "text": ["§ 641. Jurisdiction over adoption proceedings. The family court has original jurisdiction concurrent with the surrogate's courts over adoption proceedings under article seven of the domestic relations law."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/641", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Family Court has **original jurisdiction concurrent with Surrogate's Court** over adoptions under **Domestic Relations Law Art. 7.** ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/641", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}