Serve Petitions in New York
Petitions — including Family Court petitions, Surrogate's Court probate petitions, and Article 78 proceedings — initiate proceedings in New York and require formal service on all interested parties. The filing court will not schedule a hearing until service is properly made and an affidavit is on file.
What we do
How we handle petitions
We serve petitions and all accompanying notice papers on respondents, interested parties, and named entities at residential and business addresses statewide. Service follows the requirements of the applicable statute — SCPA, FCA, CPLR — and a notarized affidavit is returned on completion.
Timeline
Standard service is completed in 3 to 7 business days. Petitions with imminent hearing dates benefit from rush service — request a quote.
Pricing
Residential service starts at $135. Corporate or entity service is $115 statewide. Individual statewide service is $175.
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Questions about serving petitions
- How many parties must be served on a probate petition?
- All distributees and nominated executors named in the petition must be cited. The Surrogate's Court clerk can advise on who is entitled to citation in a specific estate. We serve as many parties as required; ask about multi-party pricing.
- Can you serve a petition on an out-of-state party?
- Yes. Out-of-state service is available through our nationwide partner network. Request a quote and include the state and address.
- What if a respondent claims they never received service?
- Our notarized affidavit documents the time, location, and manner of service. It is sworn testimony. That record, along with the server's recollection, is the basis for contesting any denial.
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