Family Court Act § 738 · Part 3. Preliminary Procedure
Issuance of warrant for respondent or other person legally responsible for care
Text — Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 738. Issuance of warrant for respondent or other person legally responsible for care. 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.
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