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CHAPTER 686
Family Court
ARTICLE 5
Paternity Proceedings
PART 3
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SECTION 535
Counsel for social services commissioner
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SECTION 536
Counsel fees
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5, PART 3
§ 536. Counsel fees. Once an order of filiation is made, the court in
its discretion may allow counsel fees to the attorney for the prevailing
party, if he or she is unable to pay such counsel fees. Representation
by an attorney pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision nine of section
one hundred eleven-b of the social services law shall not preclude an
award of counsel fees to an applicant which would otherwise be allowed
under this section.