ABCs of Family Court
This guide describes common words and phrases used in New York State Family Court.
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , English
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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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Filiación y Paternidad
Esta guía contesta preguntas que los padres/madres y cuidadores pueden tener sobre cómo establecer filiación o paternidad de un niño en el estado de Nueva York.
Paternity and Parentage , Spanish
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
ABCs of Family Court – Large Print
This guide describes common words and phrases used in New York State Family Court.
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Large Print , English
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 , Large Print , English
Custody & Visitation Basics – Large Print
This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about custody and visitation.
Custody and Visitation , Large Print , English
Modifying a Child Support Order – Large Print
Child Support , Large Print , English
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 , Large Print , English
Parentage & Paternity – Large Print
This guide answers questions that parents and caregivers may have about how to establish parentage or paternity of a child in New York State.
Large Print , LGBTQ Rights , Paternity and Parentage , English
Serving Court Papers – Large Print
This guide explains the process to serve court papers in Family Court.
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Large Print , English
ABCs of Family Court – 10th Judicial District
This guide describes common words and phrases used in Family Court in the State of New York. This information has been adapted for the following New York State Counties: Nassau and Suffolk.
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Long Island , English
ABCs of Family Court – 5th Judicial District
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Upstate New York , English
ABCs of Family Court – 8th Judicial District
This guide describes common words and phrases used in Family Courts in the State of New York. This information has been adapted for the following New York Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming.
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Upstate New York , English
ABCs of Family Court – Albany
Family Court Navigation and Procedure , Upstate New York , English
Abuso y Negligencia de Menores
Child Abuse and Neglect , Spanish