# N.Y. CVP Law § 403: Notice of petition; service; order to show cause

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S403

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CVP Law § 403
- **Heading:** Notice of petition; service; order to show cause
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act CVP / Article 4 / Section 403

## Text

§ 403. Notice of petition; service; order to show cause. (a) Notice of\npetition. A notice of petition shall specify the time and place of the\nhearing on the petition and the supporting affidavits, if any,\naccompanying the petition.\n (b) Time for service of notice of petition and answer. A notice of\npetition, together with the petition and affidavits specified in the\nnotice, shall be served on any adverse party at least eight days before\nthe time at which the petition is noticed to be heard. An answer and\nsupporting affidavits, if any, shall be served at least two days before\nsuch time. A reply, together with supporting affidavits, if any, shall\nbe served at or before such time. An answer shall be served at least\nseven days before such time if a notice of petition served at least\ntwelve days before such time so demands; whereupon any reply shall be\nserved at least one day before such time.\n (c) Manner of service. A notice of petition shall be served in the\nsame manner as a summons in an action.\n (d) Order to show cause. The court may grant an order to show cause to\nbe served, in lieu of a notice of petition at a time and in a manner\nspecified therein.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. CVP Law § 401 Parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S401.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 402 Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S402.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 403 Notice of petition; service; order to show cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S403.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 404 Objections in point of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S404.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 405 Correction of defects in papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S405.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 406 Motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S406.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 407 Severance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S407.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 408 Disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S408.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 409 Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S409.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 410 Trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S410.md)
- [N.Y. CVP Law § 411 Judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACVP_A4_S411.md)

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