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Richmond County Family Court, New York
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The Family Court hears matters involving children and families (The Family Court cannot grant a divorce; only Supreme Court can do that). Its jurisdiction includes: Adoption; Guardianship; Foster Care Approval and Review; Delinquency; Persons in Need of Supervision; Family Offense (domestic violence); Child Protective Proceedings (abuse and neglect); Termination of Parental Rights; Custody and Visitation; and Support.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York Family Courts all serve 10-year terms but their method of selection varies based on location. Outside of New York City, they are selected through partisan contested elections. In New York City, they are appointed by the mayor. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ NY Courts, "Courts outside of New York City," accessed May 19, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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