{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "817", "citation": "FCA § 817", "heading": "Support, paternity and child protection", "text": ["§ 817. Support, paternity and child protection. On its own motion and at any time in proceedings under this article, the court may direct the filing of a child protective petition under article ten of this chapter, a support petition under article four, or a paternity petition under article five of this act and consolidate the proceedings."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/817", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "On its **own motion** and at any time, the court may direct filing of a **child protective petition (Art. 10)**, a **support petition (Art. 4)**, or a **paternity petition (Art. 5)** and **consolidate** the proceedings.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/817", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}