N.Y. FCT Law § 764
This is the official text of N.Y. FCT Law § 764, part of New York’s FCT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "FCT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Petition to terminate placement
Official statutory text
§ 764. Petition to terminate placement. Any parent or guardian or duly\nauthorized agency or next friend of a person placed under section seven\nhundred fifty-six may petition to the court for an order terminating the\nplacement. The petition must be verified and must show:\n (a) that an application for release of the respondent was made to the\nduly authorized agency with which the child was placed;\n (b) that the application was denied or was not granted within thirty\ndays from the day application was made; and\n (c) the grounds for the petition.\n
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