N.Y. Family Court Act § 738: Issuance of warrant for respondent or other person legally responsible for care

§ 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.