{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-family-court-act-1018","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Family Court Act § 1018","heading":"Conferencing and mediation","body":"§ 1018. Conferencing and mediation. In any proceeding initiated\npursuant to this article, the court may, at its discretion, authorize\nthe use of conferencing or mediation at any point in the proceedings to\nfurther a plan for the child that fosters the child's health, safety,\nand well-being. Such conferencing or mediation may involve interested\nrelatives or other adults who are significant in the life of the child.","path":["Family Court Act","Article 10. Child Protective Proceedings","Part 1. Jurisdiction"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/FCT/1018","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"538eeb8a8b4865b39ee75d00694d16a47602466d5d407a86529ad5c8c8b3f6f7","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-family-court-act-1017","next":"us-ny/n.y.-family-court-act-1021"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}