{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "616", "citation": "FCA § 616", "heading": "Issuance of summons", "text": ["§ 616. Issuance of summons. On the filing of a petition under this part, the court may cause a copy of the petition and a summons to be issued, requiring the parent to show cause why the court should not enter an order committing the guardianship and custody of the child to the petitioner for the reason that the child is permanently neglected."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/616", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "On filing, the court **may** issue a copy of the petition plus a summons ordering the parent to **show cause** why guardianship/custody shouldn't be committed.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/616", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}