N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 607: Enforcement of decree or order by punishment for contempt; manner A person interested in the compliance with a decree or order, directing...

§ 607. Enforcement of decree or order by punishment for contempt; manner

A person interested in the compliance with a decree or order,

directing the payment of a sum of money or the performance of any act,

may present to the court a petition showing:

1. One of the grounds prescribed in the preceding section,

2. That a certified copy of the decree or order sought to be enforced

has been personally served upon the person against whom it was entered,

which service shall be equivalent to a personal demand upon the

respondent for the payment of the sum directed to be paid, or the

performance of the act directed by the decree or order to be performed,

3. That the respondent has refused or wilfully neglected to obey such

order or decree, and

4. Praying that the respondent be directed to show cause why he should

not be punished for contempt.

The court may direct that a warrant of commitment issue against the

respondent, pursuant to section 757 of the judiciary law, or that the

respondent show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. The

order to show cause may be served upon the respondent personally or upon

his attorney.

Upon the return thereof, if the court is satisfied that the respondent

has refused or wilfully neglected to obey the decree or order, it may

direct that a warrant of commitment issue against the respondent

pursuant to section 757 of the judiciary law or punish the respondent

under the provisions of the judiciary law.