N.Y. Family Court Act § 331.6: Discovery; sanctions

§ 331.6. Discovery; sanctions. 1. If, during the course of discovery

proceedings, the court finds that a party has failed to comply with any

of the provisions of sections 331.2 through 331.7, the court may order

such party to permit discovery of the property not previously disclosed,

grant a continuance, issue a protective order, prohibit the introduction

of certain evidence or the calling of certain witnesses or take any

other appropriate action.

2. The failure of the presentment agency to call as a witness a person

specified in subdivision one of section 331.2 or any party to introduce

disclosed material at the fact-finding hearing shall not, by itself

constitute grounds for any sanction or for adverse comment thereupon by

any party.