New York S04101 amends the judiciary law to ensure counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for certain family matters receive.

New York S04101 amends the judiciary law to standardize compensation for counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for specific family matters. Under the new law, these counsel will be compensated in the same manner as law guardians in the family court of this state. This change applies to proceedings where the family court might have jurisdiction if the case were pending in family court. The amendment takes effect immediately and applies to applications or proceedings pending on or after its effective date.

New York S04101 amends the judiciary law to ensure counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for certain family matters receive.

New York S04101 amends the judiciary law to standardize compensation for counsel appointed in the supreme court or surrogate's court for specific family matters. Under the new law, these counsel will be compensated in the same manner as law guardians in the family court of this state. This change applies to proceedings where the family court might have jurisdiction if the case were pending in family court. The amendment takes effect immediately and applies to applications or proceedings pending on or after its effective date.