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Introduction


Quote from Family Court Act section 261:
“Persons involved in certain family court proceedings may face the infringements of fundamental interests and rights, including the loss of a child's society and the possibility of criminal charges, and therefore have a constitutional right to counsel in such proceedings.  Counsel is often indispensable to a practical realization of due process of law and may be helpful to the court in making reasoned determinations of fact and proper orders of disposition.”

Contact Us

Janet Fink, Counsel, Commission on Parental Legal Representation
NYS Unified Court System

25 Beaver St, #1170
New York, NY 10004

Phone: 212-428-2150
Fax: 212-428-2155

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]