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At a hearing held pursuant to section one thousand twenty-two of this part at which the respondent is present, the court shall advise the respondent and any non-respondent parent who is present of the allegations in the application and shall appoint counsel for each in accordance with section two hundred sixty-two of this act, unless waived.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 1022-a. Preliminary orders; notice and appointment of counsel - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/family-court-act/fct-sect-1022-a/
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