New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle D - Forms
Chapter VII - Surrogate's Court Forms
Subchapter B - Adoption Forms Of The Surrogate's Court
Adoption Forms
Form 21-C - Notice

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

D.R.L. § 115-c Form 21-C

S.C.P.A. § 1725 (Temporary

Guardianship)

12/97

SURROGATE'S COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF

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In the Matter of the Temporary

Guardianship of A Child Whose (Docket) (File) No.

First Name is NOTICE

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TO:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 1725 of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act and section 661 of the Family Court Act:

1. A petition for adoption must be filed in this Court within 45 days from the date of the signing of the consent to the adoption which has been filed as part of the above-entitled proceeding.

2. Any order or decree of temporary guardianship entered in the above-entitled proceeding will expire no later than nine (9) months following its issuance or upon the entry of a final order of adoption, whichever is sooner, unless, upon application to the court, it is extended for good cause.

3. Any order or decree of temporary guardianship entered in the above-entitled proceeding will terminate upon withdrawal or denial of a petition to adopt the above-named child, unless the court orders a continuation of such order or decree.

Dated: , 19 .

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Clerk of the Court

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Petitioner

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Print or type name

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Signature of Attorney, if any

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Attorney's Name (Print or Type)

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Attorney's Address and Telephone Number