§ 320.1. The initial appearance; definition. When used in this article\n"initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent\nfirst appears before the court after a petition has been filed and any\nadjournments thereof, for the purposes specified in section 320.4.\n
The initial appearance; definition
N.Y. Family Court Act § 320.1, under Initial Appearance and Probable Cause Hearing.
N.Y. Family Court Act § 320.1