N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 748

§ 748. Adjournment of fact-finding hearing. (a) If the respondent is\nin detention, the court may adjourn a fact-finding hearing\n (i) on its own motion or on motion of the petitioner for good cause\nshown for not more than three days;\n (ii) on motion on behalf of the respondent or by his parent or other\nperson legally responsible for his care for good cause shown, for a\nreasonable period of time.\n (b) Successive motions to adjourn a fact-finding hearing may be\ngranted only under special circumstances.\n (c) The court shall state on the record the reason for any\nadjournment of the fact-finding hearing.\n