N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 76-i: Appearance of parties and child

§ 76-i. Appearance of parties and child. 1. In a child custody

proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding

who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or

without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state

and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person

with the child.

2. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired

by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice

given pursuant to section seventy-five-g of this article include a

statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the

child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a

decision adverse to the party.

3. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of

the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.

4. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state

is directed to appear under subdivision two of this section or desires

to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the

court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel

and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.