Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
FCT Family Court |
Article 6. PERMANENT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, ADOPTION, GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY |
Part 1. PERMANENT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL CUSTODY BY REASON OF PERMANENT NEGLECT |
Section 616. Issuance of summons
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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.