This New York adoption proceeding form, a Order of Publication, is an official New York court model form. Available in Wordperfect or pdf format.
New York Order of Publication is a legal requirement for publishing a summons or complaint within New York State. It is a procedure that must be followed when a party files a lawsuit against another New York State resident. The New York Order of Publication requires that a summons or complaint must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the defendant resides. This ensures that the defendant is made aware of the lawsuit against them. There are two types of New York Order of Publication: general and special. General New York Order of Publication is used for civil lawsuits, and special New York Order of Publication is used for criminal cases. The New York Order of Publication requires that the summons or complaint must be published at least once a week for four consecutive weeks, and the last publication must appear at least six days before the return date. Additionally, the summons or complaint must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the defendant resides.
