N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 922

§ 922. Preliminary procedure. The probation service is authorized to\nconfer with a potential petitioner and may invite the potential\npetitioner's spouse and any other interested person to attend such\nconferences as appear to be advisable in conciliating the spouses. The\nprobation service is also authorized after the filing of a petition to\nconfer with the petitioner and to invite the petitioner's spouse to\nattend such conferences as appear to be advisable in conciliating the\nspouses.\n