{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "664", "citation": "FCA § 664", "heading": "Recording in camera interviews of infants", "text": ["§ 664. Recording in camera interviews of infants. (a) The court shall not conduct an in camera interview of an infant in any action or proceeding to fix temporary or permanent custody or to modify judgments and orders of custody concerning marital separation, divorce, annulment of marriage and dissolution of marriage unless a stenographic record of such interview is made.", "(b) If an appeal is taken to the appellate division from a judgment or order of the court on any such action or proceeding, the stenographic record of any such interview shall be made a part of the record and forwarded under seal to the appellate division."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/664", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In custody/matrimonial matters, the court **may not conduct an in-camera interview of a child unless a stenographic record is made.** ★ On appeal, that record becomes part of the record and is forwarded **under seal** to the Appellate Division.\n\n# Part 5 — Warrant", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/664", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}