GroundRules
N.Y. Family Court Act § 765: Service of petition; answer
Where this section sits in the code
- Family Court Act
- Article 7. Proceedings Concerning Whether a Person Is In Need of Supervision
- Part 6. New Hearing and Reconsideration of Orders
§ 765. Service of petition; answer. A copy of a petition under section
seven hundred sixty-four shall be served promptly upon the duly
authorized agency or the institution having custody of the person, whose
duty it is to file an answer to the petition within five days from the
day of service.
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