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Velmanette Montgomery

25th Senate District

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Child Custody, Children and Families, Family Court, Kinship Families, Legal Custodians

Senator Montgomery's bill to expand the decision-making authority of legal guardians passes the Senate (S4475/A1411 Jaffe).

Velmanette Montgomery

June 13, 2019

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Child Custody, Family Court, guardianship, Juvenile Justice Reform, NYS Senate Children and Families Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Children and Families - 05/14/19

Velmanette Montgomery

May 14, 2019

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S5252

Child Custody, Parental Rights

Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.

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    • Passed Assembly
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January 08, 2020

In Senate Committee Children And Families Committee

Sponsor: Rachel May

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