TPR-1a Summons—termination of parental rights, Guardianship Forms (Family Court Act Article 6; S.C.P.A.; Social Services Law Section 384-b), Subchapter A. Forms Authorized by Section 205.7, Chapter IV. Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York and Adoption Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York (cf. s205.7), Subtitle D. Forms, TITLE 22. Judiciary, New York Codes Rules Regulations

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Chapter IV. Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York and Adoption Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York (cf. s205.7)

Subchapter A. Forms Authorized by Section 205.7

Guardianship Forms (Family Court Act Article 6; S.C.P.A.; Social Services Law Section 384-b)

TPR-1a Summons—termination of parental rights

Sec. Serv. Law § 384-b

TPR-1a

F.C.A. § 631

(Summons—Termination

of Parental Rights)

(9/2006)

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF

________________

In the Matter of the Commitment of

Docket No.

Guardianship and Custody pursuant to

§ 384-b of the Social Services Law of

SUMMONS

(Termination of

Parental Rights)

CIN # A Child Under the Age of Eighteen Years ________________

IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

To:

_______________

Address:

A petition having been filed in this Court, dated the

___

day of

alleging that the above-named child in the care of

should be committed to the guardianship and custody of

, a copy of the petition being annexed hereto;

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at

New York, on

_______

, at

o'clock in the

noon of that day to show cause why the Court should not enter an order committing the guardianship and custody of the child to the petitioning

as provided by law.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if guardianship and custody of the child are committed to the Petitioner _________, the child may be adopted with the consent of an _________ authorized agency, without your consent or further notice to you.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you have the right to be represented by a lawyer, and if the Court finds that you are unable to pay for a lawyer, you have the right to have a lawyer assigned by the Court.

In the event of your default, the Court may hear and determine the petition, as provided by law.

Dated: ______, .

By Order of the Court

Clerk of the Court