New York § 251 - 251Filing of order in family court
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 251 — 251Filing of order in family court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 251. 251Filing of order in family court
§ 251. Filing of order in family court. When, in a matrimonial action, the supreme court refers the issues of support, custody or visitation to the family court, the order or judgment shall provide that a copy thereof shall be filed by the plaintiff's attorney, within ten days, with the clerk of the family court therein specified.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 251 cover?
Section 251 ("251Filing of order in family court") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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