N.Y. Family Court Act § 1041: Required findings concerning notice

§ 1041. Required findings concerning notice. No factfinding hearing

may commence under this article unless the court enters a finding:

(a) that the parent or other person legally responsible for the

child's care is present at the hearing and has been served with a copy

of the petition; or

(b) if the parent or other person legally responsible for the care of

the child is not present, that every reasonable effort has been made to

effect service under section ten hundred thirty-six or ten hundred

thirty-seven.