Section 738. Issuance of warrant for respondent or other person legally responsible for care  


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  • The court may issue a warrant, directing that  the
      respondent or other person legally responsible for his care or with whom
      he  is  domiciled  be brought before the court, when a petition is filed
      with the court under this article and it appears that
        (a) the summons cannot be served; or
        (b) the respondent or other person has refused to obey the summons; or
        (c)  the  respondent  or  other  person  is  likely   to   leave   the
      jurisdiction; or
        (d) a summons, in the court's opinion, would be ineffectual; or
        (e) a respondent on bail or on parole has failed to appear.
        A  warrant  issued for a respondent under this section shall expire at
      the end of six months from the date of its issuance, unless extended for
      an additional period of not more than six months upon application by the
      petitioner for good cause shown.