Legislation
SECTION 521
Venue
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5, PART 2
§ 521. Venue. Proceedings to establish paternity may be originated in
the county where the mother or child resides or is found or in the
county where the putative father resides or is found. The fact that the
child was born outside of the state of New York does not bar a
proceeding to establish paternity in the county where the putative
father resides or is found or in the county where the mother resides or
the child is found.
the county where the mother or child resides or is found or in the
county where the putative father resides or is found. The fact that the
child was born outside of the state of New York does not bar a
proceeding to establish paternity in the county where the putative
father resides or is found or in the county where the mother resides or
the child is found.