Сначала вам необходимо подать петиция (pe-TI-shun). A petition is when you ask the judge to make a decision about something. The person who starts a case is called the проситель. Человека на другой стороне зовут ответчик. Истец и ответчик называются стороны.
How to Start a Case in Albany County Family Court
Как начать дело в суде по семейным делам?
Какие дела рассматриваются в суде по семейным делам?
Family Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. This means that only certain types of cases can be brought. Family Court cannot grant divorces or divide up property. The types of cases that can be brought in Family Court are:
• Abuse or Neglect of Children
• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody
• Guardianship/Standby Guardianship
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Order of Protection or OP
• Paternity – Order of Filiation
• PINS (Persons In Need of Supervision)
• Spousal Support
• Visitation
• Voluntary Placement of Child into Foster Care
Когда мне следует явиться в суд?
You should arrive about an hour before your case is scheduled to be heard by the judge.
Где находится суд?
Albany County Family Court is located at:
30 Clinton Avenue
Albany, New York 12207
You can contact the court by calling (518) 285-8600, by faxing (518) 238-4344, or by emailing albanyfamilycourt@nycourts.gov.
Куда мне обратиться, когда я доберусь до суда?
To bring a case regarding any of the topics covered by Family Court, go to the Family Court Clerk’s office to get started.
You can also find court forms on the court’s website at www.nycourts.gov. Click on “Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Forms” and choose the web-based program that best fits your needs (for example support modification). The program can help you to fill out the court papers ahead of time. Then, when the forms are completed, you can print out and take or mail the original papers to the court.
Что будет дальше?
1. The clerk will give you a form to fill out and return. Возьмите с собой ручку, чтобы можно было заполнить форму. You must fill out the forms.
2. The clerk at the window of Family Court will let you know what will happen next. You may have to wait a while for the court staff to write up the court papers.
3.Please note that the clerk must let you file your case. Only a judge can make a decision about whether or not the court has юрисдикция (joo r-is-DIK-shuhn) over your case. Jurisdiction means having the power to make a decision in a case.
Куда мне идти, когда я вернусь в суд?
Перейти к часть. The part is the courtroom. Every judge has a part. The part number may be on the papers you received on the day you started the case.
Вы увидите судебного пристава возле места вашего судьи. Иногда офицер находится внутри части. Не заходите в часть – подождите, пока выйдет офицер. Иногда офицер выходит и говорит всем в зале ожидания: «Зарегистрируйтесь для получения детали [#]». Если это произойдет, и вы еще не зарегистрировались, вам следует встать в очередь. Когда вы доберетесь до начала очереди, скажите офицеру, что вы здесь и готовы. Это называется регистрация. If the officer does not call out, you can go up to the officer. Stay in the waiting room until your case is called. If you do not know where to go, ask a court officer.
Разрешено ли мне пригласить адвоката?
Yes. If you do not have money for a lawyer, you may be able to get the court to appoint one for you at no cost to you. Usually the court will not appoint a lawyer when you go to court for child support or if the case involves only visitation. If you ask the court to appoint you a lawyer for a different kind of case, you must fill out a financial affidavit and you must provide copies of recent paystubs and tax returns. The judge will look at these to see if you qualify to have a lawyer appointed to represent you.
Что мне взять с собой, когда я вернусь в суд?
Bring a copy of your petition and, if applicable, the notarized Affidavit of Service. Also, bring any other documents that may be important to your case, such as birth certificates, old court orders, photographs, police reports, receipts, bank statements, and school records.
Try not to bring your children to court. The courthouse has a Children’s Center, but you can only leave your child there while you are in the courtroom. If possible, leave your children at home with a babysitter or relative.
Что, если я не смогу присутствовать на судебном заседании?
You should send a letter that explains why you cannot attend BEFORE the scheduled court date. Mail the letter to the court clerk at 30 Clinton Avenue, Albany, New York, 12207 or email the letter to albanyfamilycourt@nycourts.gov. You must provide a telephone number where you can be reached. You will be notified of the court’s decision. Do not assume that your request will be granted – it is your responsibility to appear in court if the case is not rescheduled.
If the court date is within 24 hours, you may call the clerk’s office, who will take your information to be relayed to the judge. Then you will be transfered to the check-in officer to note your request.
Если вы не явитесь на суд и суд не знает почему, судья все равно может вынести постановление. Если вы являетесь лицом, подавшим ходатайство, судья может закрыть дело.
Что произойдет, когда мое дело будет объявлено?
When your case is called, you will go before the judge. Be prepared to explain your case simply and clearly. To help remember what you want to say, write it down before you go to court. Speak only about the topic being discussed. Judges want you to get right to the point. When you talk, the judge may break in to ask a question or make a comment. The judge will ask if you and the other party can agree or resolve the case. If not, the judge will schedule a trial.
At trial, the more доказательство you have to support your statements, the better. Evidence is the information presented to prove a case. If you have witnesses (people who can support what you are saying), bring them. They may be able to testify (speak) at the trial.
Do not be surprised if the judge does not make a decision right away. Most family court cases take many months to finish, and there may be several court appearances before the judge schedules a trial.
Что произойдет, когда дело будет завершено?
Судья может вынести решение заказ. Приказ – это решение, вынесенное судом. Вам следует сделать копии приказа и хранить их в надежном месте. Если вам выдан охранный ордер, вы можете всегда иметь его при себе.
Что произойдет, если я не выполню решение суда?
You must obey court orders. Before you leave court, make sure you understand exactly what is expected of you so you can исполнять с заказом. Подчиниться – значит делать то, что сказано в приказе. Вы можете быть задержаны в неуважение к суду – and even arrested – for нарушение (VY-o-lay-ting) a judge’s order. Violate means not following the rules. Contempt of court means to not do what a court order says you must do.
Как долго длится заказ?
Если это окончательный заказ, it stays in effect until a new case is brought to court that changes the order or a specific date or an event occurs that ends it. If it is a временный порядок, это действительно до определенного времени – обычно до следующего дня суда.
Что делать, если я не согласен с решением судьи?
Если вы не согласны с решением судьи, вы можете обращаться. Апелляция – это когда вы просите о рассмотрении дела в суде более высокой инстанции. обзор (look at) your case. For more information on appealing a court decision, go to the office of the clerk at Family Court.
Этот документ не должен заменять консультацию с юристом. Family Legal Care рекомендует всем лицам, связанным с системами судов по уголовным и семейным делам, проконсультироваться с адвокатом.