N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 4019: Recording in camera interviews of infants

Rule 4019. Recording in camera interviews of infants. (a) A court

shall not conduct an in camera interview of an infant in any action or

proceeding to fix temporary or permanent custody or to modify judgments

and orders of custody concerning marital separation, divorce, annulment

of marriage and dissolution of marriage unless a stenographic record of

such interview is made.

(b) If an appeal is taken to the appellate division from a judgment or

order of the court on any such action or proceeding, the stenographic

record of any such interview shall be made a part of the record and

forwarded under seal to the appellate division.