Section 607. Enforcement of decree or order by punishment for contempt; manner A person interested in the compliance with a decree or order, directing the payment of a sum of money or the performance of any act, may present to the court a petition showing: 1


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  • One of the grounds prescribed in the preceding section,
        2.  That a certified copy of the decree or order sought to be enforced
      has been personally served upon the person against whom it was  entered,
      which  service  shall  be  equivalent  to  a  personal  demand  upon the
      respondent for the payment of the  sum  directed  to  be  paid,  or  the
      performance of the act directed by the decree or order to be performed,
        3.  That the respondent has refused or wilfully neglected to obey such
      order or decree, and
        4. Praying that the respondent be directed to show cause why he should
      not be punished for contempt.
        The court may direct that a warrant of commitment  issue  against  the
      respondent,  pursuant  to  section 757 of the judiciary law, or that the
      respondent show cause why he should not be punished for contempt.    The
      order to show cause may be served upon the respondent personally or upon
      his attorney.
        Upon the return thereof, if the court is satisfied that the respondent
      has  refused  or  wilfully neglected to obey the decree or order, it may
      direct that  a  warrant  of  commitment  issue  against  the  respondent
      pursuant  to  section  757 of the judiciary law or punish the respondent
      under the provisions of the judiciary law.