N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 83.07: Communication between courts

§ 83.07 Communication between courts.

(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another

state concerning a proceeding arising under this article. The court may

allow the parties to participate in the communication.

(b) If the parties are not allowed to participate in the

communication, the court shall give all parties the opportunity to

present facts and legal arguments before the court issues an order

establishing jurisdiction.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d) of this section,

the court shall make a record of any communication under this section

and promptly inform the parties of the communication and grant them

access to the record.

(d) Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court

records and other administrative matters without making a record.