SECTION 320.1
The initial appearance; definition
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 3, PART 2
§ 320.1. The initial appearance; definition. When used in this article
"initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent
first appears before the court after a petition has been filed and any
adjournments thereof, for the purposes specified in section 320.4.