2006 New York Code - Service Of Process

 
  § 1214. Service of process
    The  public  administrator is authorized to make service of process on
  creditors, legatees or distributees who  are  non-domiciliaries  of  his
  county  by  certified mail, return receipt requested, whenever the court
  by order made in any proceeding shall direct.   The  provisions  of  308
  notwithstanding,  process  so  served shall be valid if made at least 30
  days before the return date thereof.