Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When conducting a preliminary interview of a client, it is usually a good idea for the paralegal to use a checklist.
2. Custody can be litigated in the Supreme Court only when it is attached to a pending divorce proceeding.
3. Appeals from the Supreme Court go to the Appellate Division in the appropriate department, while those from Family and Surrogate’s Court go to the Appellate Term.
4. When two or more courts share concurrent original jurisdiction over a type of case,
the plaintiff/petitioner decides where to file the action.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE

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