New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 534. Adjournment on motion of court

On its own motion, the court may adjourn the hearing after it has made a finding of paternity to enable it to make inquiry into the surroundings, conditions and capacities of the child, into the financial abilities and responsibilities of both parents or for other proper cause.  If the court so adjourns the hearing, it may require the respondent to given an undertaking to appear.