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Provides counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for certain family matters shall be compensated in the same manner as certain law guardians
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S5494
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the fee rates for counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for certain family matters
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that counsel appointed in the Supreme Court or Surrogate's Court for certain family matters shall be compensated in the same manner as certain law guardians.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 7 of section 35 of the judiciary law as it relates to counsel appointed family matters shall be compensated in the same manner as certain law guardians.
Justification
Law guardians who are appointed to evaluate, protect, and report to the Court on the best interests of the child/children in a litigated proceeding in the Supreme Court deserve to be compensated in the same manner as law guardians in the Family Courts of New York State.
Prior legislative history
A.6792 of 2011-12 A.1609 of 2009-10 A.8905 of 2007-08 A.9278 of 2005-06
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to applications or proceedings pending on or after its effective date.
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