The order says service must be completed by 5 PM today. Can you do it?

Call us immediately at (631) 555-0100. Same-day service in NYC and Long Island is regularly available when we receive an order early enough in the day. Tell us the address and the deadline.

What if the order specifies a method of service the court approved?

We follow the service instructions on the face of the order. If the court has authorized a specific alternative method — such as service by email, at a last known address, or through counsel — we execute exactly as directed.

Do I send you the original order?

Send us a PDF. We print the document on our end and serve a copy. The original stays with you for court filing. We return the affidavit promptly by email.

Process Serving

Serve Orders to Show Cause in New York

An order to show cause (OSC) is an emergency application to the court that typically comes with an immediate service deadline set by the judge on the face of the order. Miss that deadline and the order may be vacated. We treat every OSC as time-critical from the moment we receive the documents.

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What we do

How we handle orders to show cause

We serve orders to show cause on the named respondent, defendant, or opposing counsel in accordance with the service instructions written into the order by the court. Our matrimonial and OSC tier includes detailed documentation and up to three attempts before the court-ordered return date.

Timeline

OSC service timelines are set by the court. We work to your deadline. Same-day and after-hours service are regularly available for OSC matters — call us directly when you have a same-day order.

Pricing

Matrimonial, Family Court, and Order to Show Cause service is $219 and includes detailed documentation, up to three attempts, and a notarized affidavit.

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FAQ

Questions about serving orders to show cause

The order says service must be completed by 5 PM today. Can you do it?: Call us immediately at (631) 555-0100. Same-day service in NYC and Long Island is regularly available when we receive an order early enough in the day. Tell us the address and the deadline.
What if the order specifies a method of service the court approved?: We follow the service instructions on the face of the order. If the court has authorized a specific alternative method — such as service by email, at a last known address, or through counsel — we execute exactly as directed.
Do I send you the original order?: Send us a PDF. We print the document on our end and serve a copy. The original stays with you for court filing. We return the affidavit promptly by email.

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