Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 616 — Issuance of summons
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 616
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 616. Issuance of summons. On the filing of a petition under this part, the court may cause a copy of the petition and a summons to be issued, requiring the parent to show cause why the court should not enter an order committing the guardianship and custody of the child to the petitioner for…
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N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 616 — Issuance of summons is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 616. Issuance of summons. On the filing of a petition under this part, the court may cause a copy of the petition and a summons to be issued, requiring the parent to show cause why the court should not enter an order committing the guardianship and custody of the child to the petitioner for the reason that the child is permanently neglected.