N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1041

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-49, 52, and 61-117

Section 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.

N.Y. Family Court Law § 1041