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The Laws of New York
Court Acts of New York
CHAPTER 686
Family Court
ARTICLE 6
Permanent Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Guardianship and Custody
PART 1
Permanent Termination of Parental Custody By Reason of Permanent Neglect
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Disposition on adjudication of permanent neglect
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SECTION 626
Adjournments
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 6, PART 1
§ 626. Adjournments. (a) The court may adjourn a fact-finding hearing
or a dispositional hearing for good cause shown on its own motion or on
motion made on behalf of the child, or on motion of the parent or other
person responsible for the care of the child.

(b) At the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing and after it has made
findings required before a dispositional hearing may commence, the court
may adjourn the proceedings to enable it to make inquiry into the
surroundings, conditions, and capacities of the persons involved in the
proceedings.