Family Court Act § 825 · Part 2. Preliminary Procedure
Issuance of summons
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§ 825. Issuance of summons. On the filing of a petition under this article, the court may cause a copy of the petition and a summons to be issued, requiring the respondent to appear at the court at a time and place to answer the petition.
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT825
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