N.Y. Family Court Act § 922: Preliminary procedure

§ 922. Preliminary procedure. The probation service is authorized to

confer with a potential petitioner and may invite the potential

petitioner's spouse and any other interested person to attend such

conferences as appear to be advisable in conciliating the spouses. The

probation service is also authorized after the filing of a petition to

confer with the petitioner and to invite the petitioner's spouse to

attend such conferences as appear to be advisable in conciliating the

spouses.