Legal Resource Guides

Our multilingual Legal Resource Guides provide step-by-step information on New York State family law and Family Court procedures. Select a category and/or language below to view the guides you need.

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Appeals and Objections

Appealing Family Court Orders

This guide explains the process to file an appeal if you disagree with a Family Court order.

Appeals and Objections, English

Apelando Decisiones de la Corte de Familia

Appeals and Objections, Spanish

Faire Appel a une Ordonnance du Tribunal pour les Affaires Familiales

Appeals and Objections, French

Как Подать Апелляцию на Указ Суда по Семейным Делам

This guide explains the process to file an appeal if you disagree with a Family Court order.

Appeals and Objections, Russian

上诉家事法庭的判决

This guide explains the process to file an appeal if you disagree with a Family Court order.

Appeals and Objections, Mandarin Chinese

Child Abuse and Neglect

This guide explains what happens if the State of New York opens an investigation or files a court case against you for child abuse or neglect.

Child Abuse and Neglect, English

Child Protective Proceedings: Rights and Responsibilities

This guide explains the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved in a child protective proceeding.

Child Abuse and Neglect, New York City, English

Termination of Parental Rights

This guide explains what happens if your parental rights are terminated.

Child Abuse and Neglect, English

Child Abuse and Neglect – 9th Judicial District

This guide explains what happens if the State of New York opens an investigation or files a court case against you for child abuse or neglect. This information has been adapted for the following New York State Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Hudson Valley, English

Abuso y Descuido Infantil

Esta guía explica lo que sucede si el Estado de Nueva York abre una investigación o presenta un caso judicial en su contra por abuso o descuido infantil.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Spanish

Abuso y Negligencia de Menores

Child Abuse and Neglect, Spanish

Terminación de Derechos Paternales

Child Abuse and Neglect, Spanish

Derechos y Responsabilidades: Un Guía para Padres Involucrados en Procedimientos de Protección de Menores

Child Abuse and Neglect, Spanish

Maltraitance et Negligence des Enfants

Child Abuse and Neglect, French

Retrait des Droits Parentaux

Child Abuse and Neglect, French

Лишение Родительских Прав

This guide explains what happens if your parental rights are terminated.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Russian

Насилие и Безнадзорность над Детьми

Child Abuse and Neglect, Russian

Права и Обязанности: Судебные Разбирательства по Защите Ребёнка

Child Abuse and Neglect, Russian

התעללות והזנחת ילדים

Child Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew

זכויות וחובות הליכים להגנת הילד

Child Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew

שלילת זכויות הורה

Child Abuse and Neglect, Hebrew

有关结束父母权力的题

Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandarin Chinese

權利和責任- 給涉及兒童保護訴訟程序的父母的指引

Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandarin Chinese

虐待以及忽視兒童

Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandarin Chinese

아동 학대와 방치

This guide explains what happens if the State of New York starts a case against you for child abuse or neglect.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Korean

아동보호국(Administration for Children’s Services:약자 ACS)이 제기한 자녀보호소송에 연루되어 있는 분들은 다음과 같은 특정한 권리와 의무가 있다.

This guide explains the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved in a child protective proceeding.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Korean

친권 박탈

This guide explains what happens if your parental rights are terminated.

Child Abuse and Neglect, Korean

Child Support

Child Support Basics

This guide answers questions that a non-custodial parent might have about child support. All of the information is helpful for custodial and non-custodial parents.

Child Support, English

Modifying a Child Support Order

This guide provides information for both custodial and non-custodial parents about modifying child support.

Child Support, English

How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal for a Child Support Order

This guide explains how to file and respond to an objection to a child support order.

Child Support, English

Filling Out a Financial Disclosure Affidavit

This guide explains how to fill out a Financial Disclosure Affidavit for a child support case.

Child Support, English

Child Support in a Jewish Divorce

This guide answers questions that women in the Orthodox Jewish community may have about child support in a Jewish divorce.

Child Support, Jewish Divorce, English

Family Court Basics for Parents Who Were Previously Incarcerated

This guide answers questions that a parent who was incarcerated may have about paternity, child support, custody, and visitation.

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, English

Manutención

Child Support, Spanish

Como Modificar Una Orden de Manutencion

Child Support, Spanish

Cómo Presentar una Objeción o Refutación a una Orden de Manutención

Child Support, Spanish

Llenando un Afidávit de Descubrimiento Financiero

El propósito de esta guía es ayudarle a llenar un afidávit de descubrimiento financiero. Cada sección del affidávit está reproducida en esta guía y es seguida por explicaciones y definiciones. Usted puede usar esta guía mientras llena el afidávit de descubrimiento financiero.

Child Support, Spanish

Información Básica Sobre la Corte de Familia Para Padres Que Han Sido Previamente Encarcelados

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, Spanish

Pensions Alimentaires pour Enfants

Child Support, French

Comment Remplir une Déclaration de Situation Financière

Child Support, French

子女撫養費付費方父母指南

This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about child support.

Child Support, Mandarin Chinese

如何對子女撫養費裁決提交異議或反駁

Child Support, Mandarin Chinese

填写财务报表誓言

本指南解释了如何为子女抚养费填写财务披露宣誓书。

Child Support, Mandarin Chinese

Алименты – Помощь для платящих родителей

Child Support, Russian

Как Подать Возражение или Опровержение Указа о Пособии на Ребёнка

Child Support, Russian

자녀 양육

Child Support, Korean

자녀 양육에 대한 법원 명령에 대하여 이의 제기나 반박하는 방법

Child Support, Korean

תמיכה כספית בילד

Child Support, Hebrew

כיצד להגיש התנגדות או תשובה לצו התמיכה הכספית בילד

Child Support, Hebrew

טשיילד סאפאורט אין א גט

Child Support, Jewish Divorce, Yiddish

Child Support Basics – Large Print

This guide answers questions that a non-custodial parent might have about child support. All of the information is helpful for custodial and non-custodial parents.

Child Support, English, Large Print

Modifying a Child Support Order – Large Print

Child Support, English, Large Print

Child Support – Albany

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

Child Support Basics – 5th Judicial District

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

Child Support – 8th Judicial District

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

Child Support Basics – 9th Judicial District

This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about child support.

Child Support, Hudson Valley, English

Child Support Basics – 10th Judicial District

This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about child support.

Child Support, Long Island, English

How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal for a Child Support Order – Albany

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal for a Child Support Order – 5th Judicial District

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal for a Child Support Order – 8th Judicial District

Child Support, Upstate New York, English

How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal for a Child Support Order – 10th Judicial District

Child Support, Long Island, English

Criminal Issues in Family Court

Family Court Basics for Parents Who Were Previously Incarcerated

This guide answers questions that a parent who was incarcerated may have about paternity, child support, custody, and visitation.

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, English

Información Básica Sobre la Corte de Familia Para Padres Que Han Sido Previamente Encarcelados

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, Spanish

Warrants

This guide explains the basics of warrants in Family Court.

Criminal Issues in Family Court, English

Orden Judiciales

Criminal Issues in Family Court, Spanish

Ордера

This guide explains the basics of warrants in Family Court.

Criminal Issues in Family Court, Russian

영장 (소환장)

This guide explains the basics of warrants in Family Court.

Criminal Issues in Family Court, Korean

Custody and Visitation

Family Court Basics for Parents Who Were Previously Incarcerated

This guide answers questions that a parent who was incarcerated may have about paternity, child support, custody, and visitation.

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, English

Información Básica Sobre la Corte de Familia Para Padres Que Han Sido Previamente Encarcelados

Child Support, Criminal Issues in Family Court, Custody and Visitation, Parentage & Paternity, Spanish

Custody & Visitation Basics – Large Print

This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about custody and visitation.

Custody and Visitation, English, Large Print

Co-Parenting Tips and Resources

This guide offers tips and resources on positive parenting, understanding your parenting style, and communicating with your co-parent and child.

Custody and Visitation, English

Custodia y Visitas

Custody and Visitation, Spanish

Custodia, Visitas & Jurisdicción

Custody and Visitation, Spanish

Custody & Visitation Basics

This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about custody and visitation.

Custody and Visitation, English

Custody & Visitation Basics – 5th Judicial District

Custody and Visitation, Upstate New York, English

Custody & Visitation Basics – 9th Judicial District

This information has been adapted for the following New York Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester.

Custody and Visitation, Hudson Valley, English

Custody and Visitation – 8th Judicial District

Custody and Visitation, Upstate New York, English

Custody and Visitation – Albany

Custody and Visitation, Upstate New York, English

Custody and Visitation Basics – 10th Judicial District

Custody and Visitation, Long Island, English

Custody, Visitation & Jurisdiction

This guide discusses where to start a custody or visitation case when the parents live in different counties or states.

Custody and Visitation, English

Derechos de los Familiares en la Corte de Familia

Custody and Visitation, Spanish

Gad Ak Vizit

Custody and Visitation, Haitian Creole

Garde et Droit de Visite des Enfants

Custody and Visitation, French

Garde, Droit de Visite, et Competence Judiciaire

Custody and Visitation, French

Les Droits de la Famille au Tribunal pour les Affaires Familiales (Family Court)

Custody and Visitation, French

Military Parents & Custody Cases

This guide addresses issues that parents in the military may face regarding custody and guardianship.

Custody and Visitation, Military Families, English

The Rights of Relatives in Family Court

This guide discusses what relatives can do if they want to care for or visit with a child.

Custody and Visitation, English

Опекунство и Посещение

Custody and Visitation, Russian

Опекунство, право на Посещения и Юрисдикция

Custody and Visitation, Russian

Права Родственников в Суде по Семейным Делам

Custody and Visitation, Russian

זכויות קרובי משפחה בבית המשפט לענייני משפחה

Custody and Visitation, Hebrew

משמורת וזכויות ביקור

Custody and Visitation, Hebrew

監管權、探視權和管轄

Custody and Visitation, Mandarin Chinese

監管權和探望權

Custody and Visitation, Mandarin Chinese

親屬在家事法庭中的權利

Custody and Visitation, Mandarin Chinese

가정법원에서 친척의 권리

만약 부모가 자녀를 돌볼 수 없을 경우, 친척이 대신 자녀를 양육하기를 원할 수 있습니다.만약 이런 상황이라면, 다음의 법적 권리를 알고 계시는 게 좋습니다.

Custody and Visitation, Korean

양육권, 방문권 & 사법권

Custody and Visitation, Korean

양육권과 방문권

Custody and Visitation, Korean

Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection

Orders of Protection – Large Print

This guide answers questions you may have about orders of protection in Family Court.

Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, English, Large Print

Órdenes de Protección

Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, Spanish

Orders of Protection

This guide answers questions you may have about orders of protection in Family Court.

Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, English

Распоряжения о Защите

Это руководство ответит на вопросы, которые у вас могут возникнуть, если против вас было возбуждено дело о Постановление Защиты в уголовном или семейном суде. Информация в этом руководстве полезна не только для людей, против которых было возбуждено дело, но и для людей, которые защищены постановлением. Вам очень важно понять, что значит, если против вас возбудили дело о Постановлении Зашиты и что случится, если вы не будете следовать всем постановлениям суда.

Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, Russian