After a summons with notice is served, the defendant will demand that the plaintiff serve a complaint. The plaintiff must then have the complaint served within 20 days after being served with the demand, or the case may be dismissed.
A summons with notice or summons and complaint must be served within 120 days of filing with the County Clerk.
To file a motion for contempt in New York, certain criteria must be met. There must be an existing order of the court that is clear and unambiguous, and the accused must be proven to have known about this order and willfully disobeyed it.
New York state law authorizes the “nail and mail” method of service, which authorizes the process server, after attempting service with “due diligence,” to (1) tape a copy of the summons and complaint to the door of the defendant's home or office; (2) mail a copy by first class mail to the defendant's home address; and ...
The written response must be made within 20 days of personal service, or within 30 days of the time when service by any other means is complete.
A sample summons with notice that a plaintiff may file and serve on a defendant to commence a civil action in New York state supreme court under Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) 305(b).
You don't need an attorney to file a Motion for Contempt, but it is a good idea to have one. If you decide to represent yourself, you can go to the courthouse that made the order and ask for help at the Court Service Center.
Your New York adjusted gross income is your federal adjusted gross income after certain New York additions and New York subtractions (modifications). New York State taxes certain items of income not taxed by the federal government.