S5572 (2025-26 session)
NY State bill
Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports.
- Title
- Enacts the child custody reform act
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2025-26 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2026-01-07
- In committee
- Judiciary
- Introduced
- 2025-02-25
- Same as
- A3822
- Law section
- Domestic Relations Law
Sponsors
- Andrew J. Lanza State Senator, District 24
Heard in committee
- Judiciary NY State Senate committee
Same as
- A3822 (2025-26 session) NY State bill