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New York Family Law Forms

Divorce, custody, child support, paternity and name changes.

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UD-1Summons with NoticeSummons with notice (form UD-1) starting a Supreme Court divorce action, stating the grounds and the relief sought, such as custody, support and equitable distribution, without a complaint.
GF-17Petition for (Custody) (Visitation)Petition to the Family Court for custody of or visitation with a child under Family Court Act Article 6 or Domestic Relations Law §240, giving the child's information, the parties' relationship and the reasons.
4-11Petition for Modification of an Order of SupportPetition under Family Court Act §§440 and 451 asking the Family Court to modify an order of support because of a substantial change in circumstances or other statutory grounds.
1-APetition For Adoption (Agency)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§111-a and 112 by adoptive parents to adopt a child placed with them by an authorized agency, filed in Family Court.
1-APetition for Adoption (Agency)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§111-a and 112 by adoptive parents to adopt a child placed with them by an authorized agency, filed in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
1-BVerified Schedule (Agency)Verified schedule under Domestic Relations Law §§111-a and 112 by an authorized agency in a Family Court agency adoption, giving the child's background and how the child was freed for adoption.
1-BVerified Schedule (Agency)Verified schedule under Domestic Relations Law §§111-a and 112 by an authorized agency in a Surrogate's Court agency adoption, giving the child's background and how the child was freed for adoption.Fillable
1-CPetition for Adoption (Private Placement)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§111, 112 and 115 and SCPA §1725 by adoptive parents to adopt a child in a private placement, without an agency, filed in Family Court.
1-CPetition for Adoption (Private Placement)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§111, 112 and 115 and SCPA §1725 by adoptive parents to adopt a child in a private placement, without an agency, filed in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
1-CaAffidavit (Change of Circumstance Since Certification as Qualified Adoptive Parents) (Private Placement)Sworn statement by adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption describing any change in their circumstances since they were certified as qualified adoptive parents.Fillable
1-CaAffirmation (Change of circumstance since certification as qualified adoptive parents) (Private Placement)Affirmation by adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption in Family Court describing any change in their circumstances since they were certified as qualified adoptive parents.
1-DChild's Medical HistoryMedical history of the child in a Family Court agency or private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §112 and Social Services Law §373-a, recording the child's illnesses, treatment and health background for the adoptive parents.
1-DChild’s Medical HistoryMedical history of the child in an agency or private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §112 and Social Services Law §373-a, recording the child's illnesses, treatment and health background for the adoptive parents.
1-EAffirmation Regarding VenueAffirmation required in a Family Court adoption under Domestic Relations Law §113 when the petition was filed before a judge other than the one who heard the most recent Family Court proceeding involving the child, explaining the choice of venue.
1-EAffirmation Regarding VenueAffirmation required in a Surrogate's Court adoption under Domestic Relations Law §113 when the petition was filed before a judge other than the one who heard the most recent Family Court proceeding involving the child, explaining the choice of venue.Fillable
1-FDetermination of Family Court Judge Regarding VenueDetermination by the Family Court judge who heard the most recent proceeding about a child, sent to the Surrogate's Court judge hearing the adoption under Domestic Relations Law §113, stating that judge's view on venue.Fillable
1-FDetermination of Family Court Judge Regarding VenueDetermination by the Family Court judge who heard the most recent proceeding about a child, sent to the judge hearing the child's adoption under Domestic Relations Law §113, stating that judge's view on venue.
1-GOrder Regarding VenueSurrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §113, issued within 30 days of filing, deciding venue for an adoption petition filed before a judge other than the one who heard the most recent Family Court proceeding about the child.Fillable
1-GOrder Regarding VenueFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §113, issued within 30 days of filing, deciding venue for an adoption petition filed before a judge other than the one who heard the most recent Family Court proceeding about the child.
2-AAgreement of Adoption and Consent (Agency)Agreement in an agency adoption in Surrogate's Court under Domestic Relations Law §§111 and 112, in which the adoptive parents agree to adopt the child and treat the child as their own, together with the authorized agency's consent.Fillable
2-AAgreement of Adoption and Consent (Agency)Agreement in an agency adoption in Family Court under Domestic Relations Law §§111 and 112, in which the adoptive parents agree to adopt the child and treat the child as their own, together with the authorized agency's consent.
2-BAgreement of Adoption (Private Placement)Agreement in a private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 and 115, in which the adoptive parents agree to adopt the child and treat the child in all respects as their own, filed in Family Court.
2-BAgreement of Adoption (Private Placement)Agreement in a private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 and 115, in which the adoptive parents agree to adopt the child and treat the child in all respects as their own, filed in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
2-CConsent of Child Over 14 (Agency)Consent signed by a child over 14 under Domestic Relations Law §111(1)(a) agreeing to an agency adoption by the petitioning adoptive parents in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
2-CConsent of Child Over 14 (Agency)Consent signed by a child over 14 under Domestic Relations Law §111(1)(a) agreeing to an agency adoption by the petitioning adoptive parents in Family Court.
2-DConsent of Child Over 14 (Private Placement)Consent signed by a child over 14 under Domestic Relations Law §111(1)(a) agreeing to a private-placement adoption by the petitioning adoptive parents in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
2-DConsent of Child Over 14 (Private Placement)Consent signed by a child over 14 under Domestic Relations Law §111(1)(a) agreeing to a private-placement adoption by the petitioning adoptive parents in Family Court.
2-EAffidavit and Consent of Person Having Lawful Custody (Other Than Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement)Affidavit and consent to a private-placement adoption by a person, other than a birth or legal parent, who has lawful custody of the child.Fillable
2-EAffirmation and Consent of Person Having Lawful Custody (Other than Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement)Affirmation and consent to a private-placement adoption in Family Court by a person, other than a birth or legal parent, who has lawful custody of the child.
2-FJudicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent Private Placement)Judicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to a private-placement adoption in Family Court, which becomes irrevocable once signed or acknowledged before a judge or surrogate.
2-FJudicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent Private Placement)Judicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to a private-placement adoption in Surrogate's Court, which becomes irrevocable once signed or acknowledged before a judge or surrogate.Fillable
2-FaJudicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement Step-Parent)Judicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b(8) by a birth or legal parent to the adoption of the child by a stepparent, signed before a judge in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
2-FaJudicial Consent of Birth or Legal Parent to Adoption by StepparentJudicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b(8) by a birth or legal parent to the adoption of the child by a stepparent, signed before a Family Court judge.Fillable
2-GExtra-Judicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement)Extrajudicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to a private-placement adoption in Surrogate's Court, signed outside court and revocable within 45 days of signing.Fillable
2-GExtra-Judicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement)Extrajudicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to a private-placement adoption in Family Court, signed outside court and revocable within 45 days of signing.Fillable
2-GaExtra-Judicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement Step-Parent)Extrajudicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to the adoption of the child by a stepparent in a private-placement adoption in Surrogate's Court.Fillable
2-GaExtra-Judicial Consent (Birth or Legal Parent - Private Placement Stepparent)Extrajudicial consent under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-b by a birth or legal parent to the adoption of the child by a stepparent in a private-placement adoption in Family Court.
3Order Directing Service of NoticeSurrogate's Court order in an adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111(3), 111-a and 115 directing how and on whom notice of the adoption petition must be served.Fillable
3Order Directing Service of NoticeFamily Court order in an adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111(3), 111-a and 115 directing how and on whom notice of the adoption petition must be served.
4Notice of Proposed AdoptionNotice under Domestic Relations Law §§111(3), 111-a and 115 to a person entitled to notice that a petition to adopt the child has been filed in Surrogate's Court, and when it will be heard.Fillable
4Notice of Proposed AdoptionNotice under Domestic Relations Law §§111(3), 111-a and 115 to a person entitled to notice that a petition to adopt the child has been filed in Family Court, and when it will be heard.
4-1Petition for An Order Upon Support AgreementPetition under Family Court Act §§413 and 425 asking the Family Court to make a support agreement between the parties into an enforceable order of support.
4-1aSummons - SupportSummons under Family Court Act §§413 and 424-a directing a respondent served in New York to appear in Family Court and answer a support petition, warning that a default order may be entered.
4-1bSummons (Non-Resident)Support summons under Family Court Act §§413 and 424-a for a respondent who does not live in New York, directing the respondent to appear in Family Court and answer a support petition.
4-2Order Upon Support AgreementFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§413 and 425 approving a support agreement between the parties and making it an enforceable order of support.
4-3Petition (Individual)Petition by a parent or other individual under the Family Court Act asking the Family Court to order child or spousal support, filed with the personal information form.
4-3Spousal (Only) Support Petition (spousal only)Petition in the Nassau County Family Court under Family Court Act §§416 to 423 asking for an order of spousal support only, filed with the court's information sheets.Fillable
4-3aPetition (Commissioner)Support petition under the Family Court Act filed by the Commissioner of Social Services on behalf of a person receiving public assistance, asking the Family Court to order support from a legally responsible relative.
4-3bAddendum to Support Petition - Request for Child Support (IV-D) ServicesAddendum to a Family Court support petition requesting child support (IV-D) services through the support collection unit, filed with a petition under Article 4 of the Family Court Act.
4-3cPetition for Support of Adult DependentPetition under Family Court Act §413-b and Domestic Relations Law §244-d asking the Family Court to order a parent to support a disabled adult child aged 21 to 26.
4-4Remand Commitment (Undertaking)Family Court order under Family Court Act §§432 and 435 committing a support respondent to jail until an undertaking or bail is posted to guarantee appearance at the next hearing.
4-5Personal Information Form for Child Support and Paternity ProceedingsPersonal information form that must be filed with every child support and paternity petition in Family Court, giving the full social security numbers and other identifying details of the parties and children.
4-5aUndertaking for Support - Cash DepositUndertaking under Family Court Act §§471 to 479 in which a support respondent deposits cash with the court as security for compliance with a support order.
4-6Order - Temporary Order of Support (and Referral to Support Magistrate)Family Court temporary order of support under Family Court Act §§433 and 434 setting support to be paid while a support proceeding is pending, and referring the case to a support magistrate.
4-7Order of SupportFamily Court order of support under the Family Court Act setting child or spousal support, health insurance and child care contributions, how payments are made and any arrears, with notice of the right to object.
4-7aOrder After Filing of ObjectionsFamily Court judge's order under Family Court Act §439(e) deciding objections to a support magistrate's order, affirming it, changing it or sending it back for a new hearing.
4-7bObjection to Support OrderObjection under Family Court Act §439(e) by a party to an order of a Family Court support magistrate, stating the specific reasons the order should be changed.
4-7cRebuttal to Objection to Support OrderRebuttal under Family Court Act §439(e) by a party opposing the other party's written objections to a Family Court support magistrate's order, stating the reasons.
4-7dOrder on Petition for Support of Adult DependentFamily Court order of support for an adult dependent under Family Court Act §413-b and Domestic Relations Law §244-d, directing a parent to support a disabled child aged 21 to 26.
4-8Application for Income Execution for Support Enforcement (Clerk of Court)Application in a Family Court support proceeding under CPLR §5241(b) asking the clerk to issue an income execution so that support is withheld from the debtor's wages. Personal information form 4-5 must be filed with it.
4-8bPetition (To Correct Income Execution for Support Execution for Support Enforcement)Petition under Family Court Act §448 and CPLR 5241 by a support debtor asking the Family Court to correct a mistake in an income withholding order for support enforcement.
4-8cOrder to Correct Income Withholding Order for Support EnforcementFamily Court order under Family Court Act §448 and CPLR 5241 correcting an income withholding order for support enforcement, for example a mistake in the amount or the debtor's identity.
4-10Order - Qualified Medical Child Support Order (Non-IV-D Cases)Qualified medical child support order under Family Court Act §416 and Domestic Relations Law §240 directing a parent's employer health plan to enroll the child, in a support case not handled by the child support agency.
4-11aOrder Modifying Order Made By Another Court / Family Court (Support)Family Court order extending, modifying or terminating a support order made by the Family Court or another court, under Family Court Act §§413, 440, 451 and related sections.
4-12Support Enforcement/Violation PetitionPetition in the Nassau County Family Court under Family Court Act §§440, 453 and 454 to enforce a support order or to find that the respondent violated it, filed with the court's information sheets.Fillable
4-12Petition (Violation of Support Order)Petition under Family Court Act §§453 and 454 alleging that a respondent willfully failed to obey a support order, asking for enforcement, a money judgment and other remedies.
4-12a-1Summons - Violation of Support OrderSummons under Family Court Act §§453 and 454 directing a respondent to appear on a petition alleging violation of a support order, warning that failure to appear may lead to arrest.
4-12a-2Summons - Violation of a Support Order (Non-Resident)Summons under Family Court Act §§453 and 454 for a respondent who does not live in New York, directing the respondent to appear on a petition alleging violation of a support order.
4-12bOrder of Disposition (Violation of Support Order)Family Court order of disposition under Family Court Act §§454 and 458-a after a finding that a respondent willfully violated a support order, with remedies such as a money judgment, license suspension, probation or jail.
4-12cOrder (Support Magistrate Determination FCA Section 156)Family Court order under Family Court Act §§156 and 439(a) acting on a support magistrate's finding that a respondent willfully failed to pay support, and deciding the sanction, which may include jail.
4-13Petition for Enforcement of Order Made By Another Court (Support)Petition under Family Court Act §§440 and 461 to 467 asking the Family Court to enforce a support order made by another court, such as a Supreme Court divorce judgment.
4-13aOrder Enforcing Order Made By Another Court (Support)Family Court order on a petition to enforce a support order made by another court, such as a Supreme Court divorce judgment, under the Family Court Act and Domestic Relations Law §244, with any arrears and enforcement remedies.
4-14Order (Entry Money Judgment)Family Court order under Family Court Act §§439 and 460 directing entry of a money judgment for unpaid child or spousal support arrears, so the amount can be enforced like other judgments.
4-15Petition for Relief from Support Payments and CommitmentPetition under Family Court Act §455 by a support debtor asking the Family Court for relief from support payments or from an order of commitment for nonpayment.
4-15aOrder (Relief from Support Payments and Commitment)Family Court order under Family Court Act §455 deciding a petition for relief from support payments or from an order of commitment for nonpayment.
4-16Notice of Motion to Quash, Fix or Modify Conditions of a Child Support SubpoenaNotice of motion under Family Court Act §153 and CPLR 2304 asking the Family Court to quash, fix or modify the conditions of a child support subpoena for records.
4-17Affirmation - Financial Disclosure - Long FormFinancial disclosure affirmation for a Family Court support proceeding, reporting a party's income, expenses, assets and debts, with the required supporting documents attached.
4-17aAffirmation - Financial Disclosure - Short FormShort financial disclosure affirmation that parties in a Family Court support proceeding fill out and bring to court, along with copies of their two most recent pay stubs and other required documents.
4-18Petition for Support After Acknowledgment of Parentage (Individual)Petition by a parent or other individual for child support after an acknowledgment of parentage was signed, under Family Court Act Article 4 and Public Health Law §4135-b.
4-18aPetition for Support After Acknowledgment of Parentage (Commissioner)Petition by the Commissioner of Social Services for child support after a parent signed an acknowledgment of parentage, under Family Court Act Article 4, Social Services Law §111-k and Public Health Law §4135-b.
4-19Objection to Proposed Adjusted OrderObjection under Family Court Act §413 by a party to an adjusted child support order issued by the support collection unit after a cost-of-living review, stating the reasons.
4-19aOrder Determining Objection to Proposed AdjustmentFamily Court order under Family Court Act §413 deciding objections to a proposed cost-of-living adjustment of a child support order.
4-19bOrder Determining Objection to Adjusted Order (Cost of Living Adjustment)Family Court order under Family Court Act §413 deciding a party's objections to a cost-of-living adjusted child support order issued by the support collection unit.
4-20Notice of Motion to Vacate Adjusted Order of SupportNotice of motion under Family Court Act §413(3)(d) by a party asking the Family Court to vacate an adjusted order of support entered after the support collection unit's cost-of-living review.
4-20aAffirmation in Support of Motion to Vacate Adjusted Order of SupportAffirmation supporting a motion to vacate an adjusted order of support in Family Court. Confidential Information Form 4-5/5-1-d, with the parties' social security numbers, must be filed with it.
4-21Enforcement of Arrears - Order to Licensing EntityFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§458-a to 458-c directing a licensing entity to suspend a support debtor's professional, business or recreational license for failure to pay support arrears.
4-21aOrder to Licensing Entity to Terminate SuspensionFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§458-a to 458-c directing a licensing entity to end the suspension of a support debtor's license.
4-22Objection to Support Collection Unit Denial of Challenge to Driver's License SuspensionObjection under Family Court Act §454(5) to a support collection unit's denial of a support debtor's challenge to the suspension of the debtor's driver's license for unpaid child support.
4-22-aEnforcement of Arrearages - Determination of ObjectionsFamily Court order under Family Court Act §454(5) deciding a support debtor's objections to the support collection unit's review of a driver's license suspension for unpaid child support.
4-23Qualified Domestic Relations OrderFamily Court qualified domestic relations order in a child support or paternity case directing a retirement plan to pay support or arrears from a parent's plan benefits.
4-24Electronic Testimony Application, Waiver of Personal Appearance and OrderApplication under Family Court Act §§433, 531-a and 580-316 and Domestic Relations Law §75-j to testify by telephone or video in a support, paternity, UIFSA or custody proceeding, with a waiver of personal appearance and the court's order.
4-25aChild Support - Motion to Vacate for Lack of ServiceNotice of motion under Family Court Act §451 asking the Family Court to vacate a child support order because the moving party was never properly served in the support proceeding.
4-25bChild Support- Affirmation in Support of Motion to Vacate for Lack of ServiceAffirmation under Family Court Act §451 supporting a motion to vacate a child support order for lack of service, setting out the facts showing that the moving party was never properly served.
4-26Child Support - Order on Motion to Vacate for Lack of ServiceFamily Court order under Family Court Act §451 deciding a motion to vacate a child support order for lack of service, with a notice of the time limits for an appeal or objections.
4-SM-1Stipulation for Child SupportStipulation under Family Court Act §413 in which the parents agree on child support, including their incomes, the Child Support Standards Act calculation and any deviation, for the support magistrate to approve.
4-SM-2Information Concerning Filing of Objections and Rebuttal in a Proceeding Before a Support MagistrateNotice under Family Court Act §439(e) given with a support magistrate's order, explaining that either party may file specific written objections with the clerk and the other party may file a rebuttal, and the time limits for each. It is a guide and is not filed.
4-SM-3Findings of Fact - SupportFindings of fact by a Family Court support magistrate under Family Court Act §§413, 416 and 439(e) in a support proceeding, setting out the parties' incomes, the support calculation and the basis for the order.
5Order of PublicationSurrogate's Court order in an agency adoption under Domestic Relations Law §111(3), SCPA §307 and CPLR 315 allowing notice of the adoption to be served on a parent by newspaper publication when the parent cannot be found.Fillable
5Order of PublicationFamily Court order in an agency adoption under Domestic Relations Law §111(3), SCPA §307 and CPLR 315 allowing notice of the adoption to be served on a parent by newspaper publication when the parent cannot be found.
5-1Paternity Petition (Parent)Petition under Family Court Act §§522 and 523 by a mother, alleged father or child asking the Family Court to declare the paternity of a child, filed with the personal information form.
5-1-aSummons - PaternitySummons under Family Court Act §§524 and 531-a directing a respondent served in New York to appear in Family Court and answer a paternity petition.
5-1-bSummons - Paternity (Non-Party Spouse or Former Spouse)Paternity summons under Family Court Act §§524 and 531-a served on the husband or former husband of the child's mother, who must be notified in a paternity proceeding.
5-1cSummons - Paternity (Non-Resident)Paternity summons under Family Court Act §§524, 531-a and 580-201 for a respondent who does not live in New York, directing the respondent to appear in Family Court.
5-2Paternity Petition (Person other than parent; Representative of Society)Paternity petition under Family Court Act §523 filed by a person other than a parent, such as a representative of an agency, asking the Family Court to declare a child's father.
5-3Petition - Paternity (Social Services Official)Paternity petition under Family Court Act §523 filed by a social services official on behalf of a child, asking the Family Court to declare the child's father and order support.
5-4Notice of Motion to Challenge Genetic Marker or DNA testing DirectiveNotice of motion under Family Court Act §565 and Social Services Law §111-k challenging a child support agency's directive to submit to genetic marker or DNA testing in a paternity matter.
5-4aOrder on Motion to Challenge Genetic Marker or DNA testing DirectiveFamily Court order under Family Court Act §565 deciding a motion challenging a child support agency's directive to submit to genetic marker or DNA testing in a paternity matter.
5-5Order on Petition to Vacate Acknowledgement of PaternityFamily Court order under Family Court Act §516-a and Public Health Law §4135-b deciding a petition to vacate an acknowledgment of parentage.
5-6Order for Blood Genetic Marker TestFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§418 and 532 directing the mother, child and alleged father to submit to genetic marker or DNA tests in a paternity proceeding.
5-6aOrder - Temporary Order of Support After DNA OrderedFamily Court temporary order of support under Family Court Act §542 in a paternity proceeding, directing the respondent to pay support while the case is pending, entered on default or after DNA testing was ordered.
5-7Order of FiliationFamily Court order of filiation under Family Court Act §542 declaring a man the father of a child in a paternity proceeding, including by default, and addressing support.
5-7aOrder of Filiation (Non-Article 5/5-B)Family Court order of filiation under Family Court Act §564 declaring paternity during a proceeding brought under another article of the Family Court Act, such as a custody or support case.
5-9Remand Commitment (Undertaking) - PaternityFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§528 and 533 committing a respondent in a paternity proceeding to jail until an undertaking is given to guarantee appearance.
5-15Petition to Vacate Acknowledgment of PaternityPetition under Family Court Act §516-a and Public Health Law §4135-b to vacate an acknowledgment of parentage, filed with the personal information form.
5-17aPaternity - Motion to Vacate for Lack of ServiceNotice of motion under Family Court Act §§451 and 548 asking the Family Court to vacate a paternity judgment because the moving party was never properly served.
5-17bPaternity - Affidavit in Support of Motion to Vacate Judgment for Lack of ServiceAffirmation under Family Court Act §§451 and 548 supporting a motion to vacate a paternity judgment because the moving party was never properly served.
5-18Paternity - Order on Motion to Vacate for Lack of ServiceFamily Court order under Family Court Act §§451 and 548 deciding a motion to vacate a paternity judgment for lack of service, with notice of the right to appeal.
5-C-1Petition (Surrogacy Agreement)Petition to the Family Court under Family Court Act Article 5-C for a judgment of parentage of a child born under a surrogacy agreement, filed by the intended parents.
5-C-2Order (Surrogacy Agreement)Family Court order and judgment of parentage under Family Court Act Article 5-C declaring the intended parents the legal parents of a child born under a surrogacy agreement.
5-C-3Petition (Assisted Reproduction)Petition to the Family Court under Family Court Act Article 5-C for a judgment of parentage of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
5-C-4Order (Assisted Reproduction)Family Court order and judgment of parentage under Family Court Act Article 5-C declaring the legal parents of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
5-C-5Summons (Surrogacy Agreement or Assisted Reproduction)Summons in a Family Court parentage proceeding under Family Court Act Article 5-C concerning a child conceived through a surrogacy agreement or assisted reproduction, directing a respondent to appear.
5-C-6Report of Birth of ChildReport to the Family Court under Family Court Act Article 5-C after the birth of a child conceived through assisted reproduction or surrogacy, confirming the birth following a parentage proceeding.
6Order of InvestigationSurrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§112(7) and 113 directing an investigation of the adoptive parents and home in an adoption, with a report to the court.Fillable
6Order of InvestigationFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§112(7) and 113 directing an investigation of the adoptive parents and home in an adoption, with a report to the court.
7Report of Investigation (Private Placement)Report of investigation under Domestic Relations Law §116 by the investigator appointed in a private-placement adoption, stating the findings about the adoptive parents, home and child for the Family Court.
7Report of Investigation (Private Placement)Report of investigation under Domestic Relations Law §116 by the investigator appointed in a private-placement adoption, stating the findings about the adoptive parents, home and child for the Surrogate's Court.Fillable
8-AAffidavit Identifying Party (Agency)Affidavit identifying a party to an agency adoption proceeding in Surrogate's Court, as the court rules require.Fillable
8-AAffirmation Identifying Party (Agency)Affirmation identifying a party to an agency adoption proceeding in Family Court, as the court rules require.
8-BAffirmation Identifying Party (Private Placement)Affirmation by an attorney or other affirmant identifying a party in a private-placement adoption proceeding in Family Court, as the court rules require.
8-BAffidavit Identifying Party (Private Placement)Affidavit by an attorney or other affiant identifying a party in a private-placement adoption proceeding in Surrogate's Court, as the court rules require.Fillable
9-AAffidavit of Financial Disclosure - Parents (Agency)Affidavit of financial disclosure by the adoptive parents in an agency adoption, reporting payments made in connection with the adoption, as Social Services Law section 374(6) requires.Fillable
9-AAffirmation of Financial Disclosure – Parents (Agency)Affirmation of financial disclosure by the adoptive parents in an agency adoption in Family Court, reporting payments made in connection with the adoption, as Social Services Law section 374(6) requires.
9-BAffidavit of Financial Disclosure - Parents (Private Placement)Affidavit of financial disclosure by the adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption, reporting payments made in connection with the adoption, as Social Services Law section 374(6) requires.Fillable
9-BAffirmation of Financial Disclosure – Parents (Private-Placement)Affirmation of financial disclosure by the adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption in Family Court, reporting payments made in connection with the adoption, as Social Services Law section 374(6) requires.
10-ASupplemental Affidavit (Agency)Supplemental affidavit under 22 NYCRR 205.53(c) by adoptive parents in an agency adoption in Surrogate's Court, confirming that the facts in the petition remain true before the adoption is finalized.Fillable
10-ASupplemental Affidavit (Agency)Supplemental affirmation under 22 NYCRR 205.53(c) by adoptive parents in an agency adoption in Family Court, confirming that the facts in the petition remain true before the adoption is finalized.
10-BSupplemental Affidavit (Private Placement)Supplemental affidavit under 22 NYCRR 205.53(c) by adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption in Surrogate's Court, confirming that the facts in the petition remain true before the adoption is finalized.Fillable
10-BSupplemental Affidavit (Private Placement)Supplemental affirmation under 22 NYCRR 205.53(c) by adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption in Family Court, confirming that the facts in the petition remain true before the adoption is finalized.
10-CAffirmation Of No AppealAffirmation by an attorney in a Family Court agency adoption regarding the status of any appeal from the termination of parental rights or surrender that freed the child for adoption.
10-CAffidavit of No AppealAffidavit by the attorney for the agency in an agency adoption stating whether any appeal is pending from the termination of parental rights or surrender that freed the child for adoption. It must be filed in every such adoption.Fillable
11Order to Show Cause (Removal of Child From Adoptive Home)Surrogate's Court order to show cause under Domestic Relations Law §116(2) directing prospective adoptive parents to appear and show why a child should not be removed from their home before the adoption is finalized.Fillable
11Order to Show Cause (Removal of child from Adoptive Home)Family Court order to show cause under Domestic Relations Law §116(2) directing prospective adoptive parents to appear and show why a child should not be removed from their home before the adoption is finalized.
12Order Removing Child from Adoptive HomeFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §116(2) removing a child from a prospective adoptive home before the adoption is finalized.
12Order Removing Child From Adoptive HomeSurrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §116(2) removing a child from a prospective adoptive home before the adoption is finalized.Fillable
13-AOrder of Adoption (Agency)Surrogate's Court order of adoption in an agency adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 to 114, approving the adoption, changing the child's name if requested and directing that the records be sealed.Fillable
13-AOrder Of Adoption (Agency)Family Court order of adoption in an agency adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 to 114, approving the adoption, changing the child's name if requested and directing that the records be sealed.
13-BOrder of Adoption (Private Placement)Surrogate's Court order of adoption in a private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 to 114, approving the adoption, changing the child's name if requested and directing that the records be sealed.Fillable
13-BOrder Of Adoption (Private placement)Family Court order of adoption in a private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 to 114, approving the adoption, changing the child's name if requested and directing that the records be sealed.
14Certificate Of AdoptionCertificate issued by the Family Court clerk under Domestic Relations Law §114 certifying that an order of adoption was signed, naming the adoptive parents and the child's new name.
14Certificate of AdoptionCertificate issued by the Surrogate's Court clerk under Domestic Relations Law §114 certifying that an order of adoption was signed, naming the adoptive parents and the child's new name.Fillable
14-AOrder of Incorporation of Post-Adoption Contact AgreementSurrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §112-b incorporating a post-adoption contact agreement between the birth parent and adoptive parents into the court's order in an agency adoption.Fillable
14-AOrder Of Incorporation of Post-adoption Contact AgreementFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §112-b incorporating a post-adoption contact agreement between the birth parent and adoptive parents into the court's order in an agency adoption.
15-AApplication for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (Before Sealing of Records)Application under Domestic Relations Law §114 by adoptive parents for a certified copy of the Surrogate's Court adoption order before the adoption records are sealed.Fillable
15-AApplication for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (before sealing of records)Application under Domestic Relations Law §114 by adoptive parents for a certified copy of the Family Court adoption order before the adoption records are sealed.
15-BOrder for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (Before Sealing of Records)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §114 granting an application for a certified copy of an adoption order before the adoption records are sealed.Fillable
15-BOrder for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (Before Sealing of Records)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §114 granting an application for a certified copy of an adoption order before the adoption records are sealed.
16-AApplication for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (After Sealing of Records)Application under Domestic Relations Law §114 by adoptive parents for a certified copy of the Surrogate's Court adoption order after the adoption records have been sealed.Fillable
16-AApplication for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (after sealing of records)Application under Domestic Relations Law §114 by adoptive parents for a certified copy of the Family Court adoption order after the adoption records have been sealed.
16-BOrder for Certified Copy of Adoption Order (After Sealing of Records)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §114 deciding an application for a certified copy of an adoption order after the adoption records have been sealed.Fillable
16-BOrder For Certified Copy of Adoption Order (after sealing of records)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §114 deciding an application for a certified copy of an adoption order after the adoption records have been sealed.
17Petition For Enforcement of Post-adoption Contact Agreement (after Adoption Finalization)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §112-b asking the Family Court to enforce a post-adoption contact agreement after an agency adoption was finalized, describing how it was not followed.
17Petition for Enforcement of Post-Adoption Contact Agreement (After Adoption Finalization)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §112-b asking the Surrogate's Court to enforce a post-adoption contact agreement after an agency adoption was finalized, describing how it was not followed.Fillable
18Order Determining Petition for Enforcement of Post-adoption Contact Agreement (after Adoption Finalization)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §112-b deciding a petition to enforce a post-adoption contact agreement after an agency adoption has been finalized.
18Order Determining Petition for Enforcement of Post-Adoption Contact Agreement (After Adoption Finalization)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §112-b deciding a petition to enforce a post-adoption contact agreement after an agency adoption has been finalized.Fillable
21-APetition for Temporary GuardianshipPetition under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 by prospective adoptive parents with physical custody of a child asking the Family Court for temporary guardianship while the adoption is pending.
21-APetition for Temporary GuardianshipPetition under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 by prospective adoptive parents with physical custody of a child asking the Surrogate's Court for temporary guardianship while the adoption is pending.Fillable
21-BOrder (Temporary Guardianship of the Person)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 granting prospective adoptive parents temporary guardianship of the person of a child placed with them for adoption.Fillable
21-BOrder (Temporary Guardianship of the Person)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 granting prospective adoptive parents temporary guardianship of the person of a child placed with them for adoption.
21-CNotice (Temporary Guardianship of the Person)Family Court notice under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 to prospective adoptive parents who have temporary guardianship of a child, explaining that an adoption petition must be filed within 45 days and the other conditions.
21-CNotice (Temporary Guardianship of the Person)Surrogate's Court notice under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 to prospective adoptive parents who have temporary guardianship of a child, explaining that an adoption petition must be filed within 45 days and the other conditions.Fillable
21-DNotice (Denial or Withdrawal of Application) (Removal of Child)Family Court notice under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 that a petition for temporary guardianship of a child placed for adoption was denied or the adoption petition withdrawn, and that the child is to be removed.
21-DNotice (Denial or Withdrawal of Application) (Removal of Child)Surrogate's Court notice under Domestic Relations Law §115-c and SCPA §1725 that a petition for temporary guardianship of a child placed for adoption was denied or the adoption petition withdrawn, and that the child is to be removed.Fillable
21-EAffirmation (Change of circumstances since certification as qualified adoptive parent)Affirmation in a Family Court temporary guardianship of a child being adopted, reporting any change in circumstances since the adoptive parent was certified as qualified.
21-EAffidavit (Change of Circumstances Since Certification as Qualified Adoptive Parent)Sworn statement in a Surrogate's Court temporary guardianship of a child being adopted, reporting any change in circumstances since the adoptive parent was certified as qualified.Fillable
22Petition (Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d by prospective adoptive parents asking the Family Court to certify them as qualified adoptive parents before a private-placement adoption.
22Petition (Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Petition under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d by prospective adoptive parents asking the Surrogate's Court to certify them as qualified adoptive parents before a private-placement adoption.Fillable
23Affidavit and Report (Disinterested Person Certification Proceeding) (Private Placement)Affidavit and report of a disinterested person in a proceeding to certify a person as a qualified adoptive parent for a private-placement adoption.Fillable
23Affirmation and Report (Disinterested Person Certification Proceeding) (Private Placement)Affirmation and report of a disinterested person in a Family Court proceeding to certify a person as a qualified adoptive parent for a private-placement adoption.
24Order (Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d certifying a person as a qualified adoptive parent in a private-placement adoption, valid until a stated date.Fillable
24Order (Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d certifying a person as a qualified adoptive parent in a private-placement adoption, valid until a stated date.
25Order (Conditional Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Surrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d conditionally certifying a person as a qualified adoptive parent in a private-placement adoption until the required investigation is complete.Fillable
25Order (Conditional Certification as a Qualified Adoptive Parent)Family Court order under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d conditionally certifying a person as a qualified adoptive parent in a private-placement adoption until the required investigation is complete.
26Petition for Extension of Expired CertificationPetition under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d(9) by prospective adoptive parents asking the Surrogate's Court to extend an expired certification as qualified adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption.Fillable
26Petition for Extension of Expired CertificationPetition under Domestic Relations Law §§115 and 115-d(9) by prospective adoptive parents asking the Family Court to extend an expired certification as qualified adoptive parents in a private-placement adoption.
26-AAffirmation and Report (Disinterested Person - Extension of Expired Certification)Affirmation and report of a disinterested person supporting an extension of an adoptive parent's certification as a qualified adoptive parent, filed in Family Court.
26-AAffidavit and Report (Disinterested Person - Extension of Expired Certification)Affidavit and report of a disinterested person supporting an extension of an adoptive parent's expired certification as a qualified adoptive parent in a private-placement adoption.Fillable
27-APetition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsPetition under Domestic Relations Law §114 to the Surrogate's Court for access to sealed adoption records, stating the petitioner's relationship to the adoption and the good cause for disclosure.Fillable
27-AAdoption-Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsFamily Court petition asking for an order permitting access to sealed adoption records, filed under Domestic Relations Law section 114.
27-BNotice of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsNotice under Domestic Relations Law §114 that a petition has been filed in Surrogate's Court asking for access to sealed adoption records, telling interested persons when it will be heard.Fillable
27-BAdoption–Notice of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsNotice that a petition has been filed in Family Court requesting an order permitting access to sealed adoption records, giving the court and the details of the hearing.
27-CAdoption–Affirmation of Service of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsAffirmation of service stating the date, time and place a petition for access to sealed adoption records was served. It must be filed at least two days before the return date.
27-CAffidavit of Service of Notice of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsAffidavit of service in Surrogate's Court stating the date, time and place a notice of petition for access to sealed adoption records was served. It must be filed at least two days before the return date.Fillable
27-DWaiver of Notice of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption Records / ConsentWaiver under Domestic Relations Law §114 by an adoptive parent or other person entitled to notice of a petition for access to sealed adoption records, consenting to the request.Fillable
27-DAdoption–Waiver of Notice of Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsWaiver signed by an adoptive parent or other person entitled to notice, giving up notice of a petition for access to sealed adoption records.
27-EAdoption–Order on Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsSurrogate's Court order deciding a petition for access to sealed adoption records under Domestic Relations Law section 114.Fillable
27-EAdoption–Order on Petition for Access to Sealed Adoption RecordsFamily Court order deciding a petition for access to sealed adoption records under Domestic Relations Law section 114.
28Petition for Registration of Foreign Adoption OrderPetition under Domestic Relations Law §111-c by adoptive parents or a guardian asking the Surrogate's Court to register a foreign adoption order and, if requested, change the child's name.Fillable
28Petition for Registration of Foreign Adoption OrderPetition under Domestic Relations Law §111-c by adoptive parents or a guardian asking the Family Court to register a foreign adoption order and, if requested, change the child's name.
28-AOrder of Foreign Adoption and Name ChangeFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §111-c recognizing an adoption completed in a foreign country and, if requested, changing the child's name.
28-AOrder of Foreign Adoption and Name ChangeSurrogate's Court order under Domestic Relations Law §111-c recognizing an adoption completed in a foreign country and, if requested, changing the child's name.Fillable
29aPetition for Adult AdoptionPetition under Domestic Relations Law §109 and the sections after it by an adoptive parent to adopt an adult in Family Court, giving the parties' addresses and relationship.
29bConsent to Adult Adoption by AdopteeConsent of an adult adoptee under Domestic Relations Law §111(1)(a) agreeing to be adopted in a Family Court adult adoption, giving the adoptee's date of birth and address.
30Petition for Access to Sealed Birth CertificatePetition under Public Health Law §4138-e to the Surrogate's Court for access to an adoptee's sealed original birth certificate, filed by a person authorized to act for the adoptee, such as a guardian.
30Petition For Access to Sealed Birth CertificatePetition under Public Health Law §4138-e and Domestic Relations Law §114 to the Family Court for access to an adoptee's sealed original birth certificate, filed by a person authorized to act for the adoptee.
DOH-1928Report of Adoption (to be completed and certified by the court)New York State Department of Health report of adoption, completed and certified by the court, giving the child's original birth information and the adoptive parents' details so that a new birth certificate can be issued.Fillable
DOH-2168Certificate of DissolutionNew York State Department of Health certificate of dissolution of marriage, filed with the divorce papers in Supreme Court, recording each spouse's personal details and the divorce for the state's vital records.Fillable
DOH-4455Adoption Information Registry Birth Parent Registration FormNew York State Department of Health form for a birth parent who consented to an adoption or surrendered a child to register with the Adoption Information Registry, signed before a notary.Fillable
GF-1Order to Show CauseGeneral Family Court order to show cause directing a party to appear on a stated date and show why the relief in the attached petition should not be granted, and setting how it must be served.
GF-2Summons - GeneralGeneral Family Court summons directing a respondent to appear and answer a petition under the Family Court Act, not used for support, paternity, child protective or foster care proceedings.
GF-2aAffirmationAffirmation of service for Family Court by an adult nonparty, stating whether papers were served personally, by mail or another way, and when and where.
GF-3Warrant of Arrest (w/ aliases)General Family Court warrant under Family Court Act §§153 and 153-a directing police to arrest a respondent and bring the respondent before the court on a petition under the Family Court Act.
GF-4Court-Issued SubpoenaSubpoena issued by the Family Court clerk under Family Court Act §214 commanding a witness to appear and testify at a Family Court hearing on a stated date.
GF-7aSummons - Violation of Court OrderFamily Court summons directing a respondent to appear on a petition alleging violation of a court order, warning that failure to appear may lead to arrest and explaining the right to a lawyer.
GF-8aPetition - Violation of an OrderGeneral petition alleging that a respondent violated a Family Court order, such as a custody, visitation or protection order, and asking for relief. It is not for child support violations or Article 3, 7 or 10 disposition orders.
GF-9Order - Violation of Court Order (With Commitment)Family Court order finding that a respondent willfully violated a court order, such as a support order or order of protection, and committing the respondent to jail under the Family Court Act section for that kind of case.
GF-11Order of CommitmentFamily Court order committing a respondent to jail for willfully violating a support order, an order of protection or a child protective order, under Family Court Act §§454, 846-a and 1072.
GF-12Order Directing Forensic EvaluationFamily Court order in a custody or visitation proceeding under Domestic Relations Law §240(1)(a-3) directing a forensic evaluation of the parties and children, naming the evaluator and setting the scope, fees and deadlines.
GF-12-aAffirmation Of Party Under CPLR §3103(A)Affirmation by a party in a custody or visitation case concerning a court-ordered forensic report, under CPLR section 3103(a) and Family Court Act section 251.
GF-12-bProtective Order - Self-represented party Prior to Receipt of Forensic ReportProtective order under CPLR 3103 in a Family Court custody or visitation case setting the conditions under which a self-represented party may review the court-ordered forensic report once it arrives.
GF-12-cProtective Order - After Forensic Report ReceivedProtective order under CPLR 3103 in a Family Court custody or visitation case limiting who may see, copy or share the court-ordered forensic report after it is received.
GF-12-dAffirmation of Counsel Under CPLR 3103(a)Affirmation by counsel in a custody or visitation case about access to a court-ordered forensic report, under the protective rule of CPLR section 3103(a).
GF-12-eProtective Order Permitting Limited Release of Forensic EvaluationProtective order under CPLR 3103 in a Family Court custody or visitation case permitting limited release of the forensic evaluation to named persons, such as a therapist, under stated conditions.
GF-12-fAffirmation of Non-disclosure of Forensic Report and/or Materials and DataAffirmation by a person who received a forensic report or its materials and data in a custody or visitation case, agreeing not to disclose them.
GF-13Order Directing Medical Examination (Outpatient)Family Court order under Family Court Act §251 directing a physical or mental examination of a party or child on an outpatient basis, in any Family Court Act proceeding.
GF-13aOrder Directing Medical Examination (Inpatient)Family Court order under Family Court Act §251 directing a physical or mental examination of a party or child on an inpatient basis, in any Family Court Act proceeding.
GF-13bOrder Directing Emergency EvaluationFamily Court order under Mental Hygiene Law §9.43 directing that a person before the court be taken to a hospital for an emergency psychiatric evaluation, in any Family Court Act proceeding.
GF-14Notice of MotionGeneral notice of motion in a Family Court proceeding, stating the supporting affirmation, the date and time the motion will be heard and the relief requested.
GF-15Order on MotionGeneral Family Court order deciding a motion made in any Family Court Act proceeding, by a judge or support magistrate, stating the relief requested and the ruling.
GF-16Order - DismissalGeneral Family Court order dismissing a petition filed under any article of the Family Court Act, stating the reason, such as withdrawal, failure to appear or failure to prove the allegations.
GF-18Order Directing (Custody) (Visitation)Family Court temporary or final order on a petition for custody or visitation under Family Court Act Article 6 or Domestic Relations Law §240, setting custody, parenting time and related conditions.
GF-19Petition for Transfer of Proceeding Concerning an Indian ChildPetition under Family Court Act §115 and Social Services Law §39(6) asking the Family Court to transfer a proceeding concerning an Indian child to a tribal court under the Indian Child Welfare Act.
GF-20Order of Transfer of Proceeding Concerning an Indian ChildFamily Court order under Family Court Act §115 and Social Services Law §39(6) deciding a petition or request to transfer a proceeding concerning an Indian child to a tribal court under the Indian Child Welfare Act.
GF-23Writ of Habeas CorpusWrit of habeas corpus issued by the Family Court under Domestic Relations Law §§70 to 72 or Family Court Act §651 directing a person to produce a child in court so that custody can be decided.
GF-24Order to Sheriff to Return RespondentFamily Court order directing the sheriff to bring a respondent who was committed to jail back to court, in a support, family offense, child protective or other Family Court Act proceeding.
GF-25Order Suspending CommitmentFamily Court order suspending a jail commitment ordered for violating a support order, order of protection or other Family Court order, on conditions the respondent must meet.
GF-27Order - Transfer of ProceedingsFamily Court order under Family Court Act §174 transferring a proceeding, other than a juvenile delinquency case, to the Family Court of another county.
GF-30Summons (Publication)Family Court summons for service by publication under Family Court Act §617 and CPLR 315 and 316, used when a respondent cannot be served personally.
GF-31Affirmation (Indian Child Welfare Act)Affirmation by a parent, Indian custodian or other person in a Family Court proceeding giving information about the child under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
GF-32Addendum to Order – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law -- Indian Child Welfare Act)Addendum to a Family Court order setting out findings of fact and conclusions of law under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in a proceeding involving an Indian child.
GF-40Petition For Modification Of Order Of Custody VisitationPetition under Family Court Act §§651 and 652 asking the Family Court to modify a custody or visitation order made by the Family Court or Supreme Court because circumstances have changed.
GF-40aOrder On Petition For Modification Of Order Of Custody visitationFamily Court temporary or final order on a petition to modify a custody or visitation order made by the Family Court or Supreme Court, under Family Court Act §652 and Domestic Relations Law §240.
GF-41Petition for Enforcement of Order of Custody or Visitation made by Supreme Court or Family CourtPetition under Family Court Act §652 asking the Family Court to enforce a custody or visitation order made by the Family Court or Supreme Court, describing how the order was violated.
GF-41aOrder on Petition for Enforcement of Order of Custody VisitationFamily Court temporary or final order on a petition to enforce a custody or visitation order made by the Family Court or Supreme Court, under Family Court Act §652 and Domestic Relations Law §240.
GF-42Special Immigrant Juvenile Status OrderFamily Court order of special findings under Family Court Act §115 for a child seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, finding that reunification with a parent is not viable and that return to the home country is not in the child's best interests.
GF-47Order of Name-change on ConsentFamily Court order under Civil Rights Law §§60 and 62 changing a child's name on the consent of the parties during a pending Family Court proceeding.
GF-49Extra Page for Family Court FormExtra page attached to any Family Court form when more space is needed, naming the form and the section being continued. It must be filed with that form.
LDSS-5037IWO Child Support or Combined Child and Spousal SupportIncome withholding order (form LDSS-5037) directing an employer to withhold child support, or combined child and spousal support, from an obligor's pay under a Family Court or Supreme Court support order.
LDSS-5038IWO Spousal Support Only Income Withholding OrderIncome withholding order (form LDSS-5038) directing an employer to withhold spousal support only from an obligor's pay under a Family Court or Supreme Court order, with the notice that must be served with it.
LDSS-5038Income Withholding Order (Spousal Support Only)Income withholding order (form LDSS-5038) directing an employer to withhold spousal support only from an obligor's pay under a Family Court or Supreme Court order, with the notice that must be served with it.
LDSS-5039IWO Numbered InstructionsGeneral information and instructions (form LDSS-5039) on income withholding for support, explaining when the court must order immediate withholding and how to complete the income withholding order forms. It is a guide and is not filed.
LDSS-5039LDSS-5039: Income Withholding for Support: General Information and InstructionsGeneral information and instructions (form LDSS-5039) on income withholding for support, explaining when the court must order immediate withholding and how to complete the income withholding order forms. It is a guide and is not filed.
LDSS-5258Child Support Enrollment FormApplication to enroll for child support services through the New York State child support program, which helps locate parents, establish parentage, set child and medical support and collect payments. An explanation of the services comes first.Fillable
OCFS-2725NYS OCFS Request/Response for Name and/or address of Father of Child Born Out of WedlockRequest by a court or agency to the State Office of Children and Family Services' putative father registry for the name and address of a parent of a child born out of wedlock, with space for the registry's response.
OCFS-3937Request for Information - Private AdoptionRequest to the State Office of Children and Family Services under Social Services Law §422 for a search of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in a private adoption, made by the Family Court or a disinterested investigator.Fillable
OCFS-3937Request for Information - Private AdoptionRequest to the State Office of Children and Family Services under Social Services Law §422 for a search of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment in a private adoption, made by the Surrogate's Court or a disinterested investigator.Fillable
OCFS-4156Adoption: Family Court/Surrogate Court Request FormOffice of Children and Family Services form a Family or Surrogate's Court uses to ask the Statewide Central Register about the prospective adoptive parents before an adoption, as Domestic Relations Law section 112 requires.Fillable
UCCJEA-1Petition for Custody/Visitation - UCCJEAPetition for custody or visitation in Family Court under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, with the child's residence history and information on other custody proceedings required by Domestic Relations Law Article 5-A.
UCCJEA-2Order on Petition for Custody/Visitation - UCCJEAFamily Court temporary or final order on a custody or visitation petition under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, with findings on jurisdiction and the terms of custody or parenting time.
UCCJEA-3Affirmation - UCCJEAAffirmation in a Family Court custody or visitation proceeding giving the information the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act requires, such as where the child has lived and any other custody cases.
UCCJEA-4Notice of Hearing - UCCJEANotice under Domestic Relations Law §75-g of a Family Court hearing on custody or visitation, or on modifying or enforcing such an order, in a case under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-4aOrder to Show Cause - UCCJEA-NoticeFamily Court order to show cause in a proceeding under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, directing the respondent to appear on the attached custody or visitation petition and setting how notice must be served.
UCCJEA-5Order for Service of Notice of Proceeding - UCCJEAFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §75-g directing how notice of a custody or visitation proceeding under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act is to be served on a person outside New York.
UCCJEA-6Warrant to Arrest Party and Take Physical Custody of Child - UCCJEAFamily Court warrant under Domestic Relations Law §77-j directing police to arrest a party and take physical custody of a child in a custody or visitation enforcement case under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-7Electronic Testimony Application, Waiver of Personal Appearance and OrderApplication by a party in a Family Court custody proceeding under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act to testify by telephone or video instead of appearing in person, with a waiver of personal appearance and the court's order.
UCCJEA-7aOrder on Electronic Testimony ApplicationFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §75-j deciding a party's application to testify by telephone or video in a custody or visitation proceeding under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-8Request for Assistance or RecordsFamily Court request under Domestic Relations Law §§75-j and 75-k to a court in another state for assistance or records, such as holding a hearing or producing evidence, in a custody proceeding under the UCCJEA.
UCCJEA-9Petition to Modify Custody/Visitation Order - UCCJEAPetition under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act asking the Family Court to modify a custody or visitation order, with the jurisdictional information Domestic Relations Law Article 5-A requires.
UCCJEA-10Order on Petition to Modify Order of Custody/Visitation - UCCJEAFamily Court temporary or final order on a petition to modify a custody or visitation order under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, with findings on jurisdiction.
UCCJEA-11Petition to Enforce Custody/Visitation Order - UCCJEAPetition under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act asking the Family Court to enforce a custody or visitation order, including one made in another state.
UCCJEA-12Order to Appear on Petition to Enforce Custody/Visitation Order - UCCJEAFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §77-g directing a respondent to appear on a petition to enforce a custody or visitation order under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-13Order on Petition to Enforce Order of Custody/Visitation - UCCJEAFamily Court temporary or final order on a petition to enforce a custody or visitation order under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, including an order from another state.
UCCJEA-14Affirmation Application for Registration of an Out-of-State Custody/Visitation Order - UCCJEAAffirmation in support of registering an out-of-state custody or visitation order in New York Family Court under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-15Notice of Request for Registration of an Out-of-State Child Custody or VisitationNotice under Domestic Relations Law §77-d that a request has been made to register an out-of-state child custody or visitation order in New York Family Court, explaining how and when to contest the registration.
UCCJEA-16Objection to the Registration of Out-of-State Child Custody/Visitation Order - UCCJEAObjection under Domestic Relations Law §77-d to the registration of an out-of-state child custody or visitation order in New York Family Court, stating the grounds for contesting it.
UCCJEA-17Notice of Hearing Upon Objection to Registration of Order of Custody or VisitationNotice under Domestic Relations Law §77-d of a Family Court hearing on an objection to registering an out-of-state custody or visitation order under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-18Order Determining Request for Registration of an Out-of-State Custody or Visitation Order: Determination of Objection and Notice of Registration - UCCJEAFamily Court order under Domestic Relations Law §77-d deciding objections to registering an out-of-state custody or visitation order and confirming or denying its registration under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCCJEA-19Certification of Registration of Out-of-State Order of Custody/VisitationCertification under Domestic Relations Law §77-d that an out-of-state custody or visitation order has been registered in the New York Family Court under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
UCS-111Child Support Summary FormSummary form filed in Supreme Court with a judgment or order that sets child support, recording each basic child support obligation, the parties' incomes and the amounts ordered under Family Court Act §413 and Domestic Relations Law §240.Fillable
UCS-840MMatrimonial AddendumAddendum to the Request for Judicial Intervention in a matrimonial action where there are children under 18, listing each party's and each child's name, date of birth and prior names.Fillable
UCS-840MAddendum for the RJIAddendum to the Request for Judicial Intervention in a Supreme Court matrimonial action where there are children under 18, listing each party's and each child's name, date of birth and prior names.
UCS-NC1Name/Sex Designation Change Petition – Individual AdultPetition by an adult to the Supreme Court or County Court for an order changing the petitioner's name, sex designation or both, giving the present and proposed names, background and the reasons.Fillable
UCS-NC2Name/Sex Designation Change Petition – Individual MinorPetition by a parent or guardian to the Supreme Court or County Court for an order changing a minor's name, sex designation or both, with the minor's background, the parents' consent or notice and the reasons.Fillable
UCS-NC3Name/Sex Designation Change Petition – Legally Incapacitated PersonPetition by the legal guardian of a legally incapacitated person to the Supreme Court or County Court to change that person's name, sex designation or both, giving the present and proposed names and the reasons.Fillable
UCS-NC4Family Name Change PetitionPetition to the Supreme Court or County Court to change the names of several family members at once, including minor children, giving each person's present and proposed names and the reasons for the change.Fillable
UCS-NC5Family Name Change Petition – Supplemental FormSupplemental page to a family name change petition, completed for each additional petitioner, co-petitioner or minor whose name is being changed, giving that person's present and proposed names and background.Fillable
UCS-NCO1Order Granting Name/Sex Designation Change – Individual AdultCourt order granting an adult's name change, sex designation change or both, with directions on any publication of notice, filing proof and notifying government agencies.Fillable
UCS-NCO2Order Granting Name/Sex Designation Change – Individual MinorCourt order granting a minor's name change, sex designation change or both, with directions on any publication of notice, serving the parents, filing proof and notifying government agencies.Fillable
UCS-NCO3Order Granting Name/Sex Designation Change – Legally Incapacitated PersonCourt order granting a legally incapacitated person's name change, sex designation change or both on the guardian's petition, with directions on service, filing proof and notifying government agencies.Fillable
UCS-NCO4Order Granting a Family Name ChangeCourt order granting a family name change for several family members, with directions on any publication of notice, filing proof and notifying government agencies.Fillable
UD-1aSummonsSummons (form UD-1a) starting a Supreme Court divorce action served with a verified complaint, directing the defendant spouse to answer within the time allowed and naming the place of trial.
UD-2Verified ComplaintVerified complaint (form UD-2) in a Supreme Court uncontested divorce, stating the residence requirements, the marriage, the grounds for divorce and the relief requested.
UD-3Affirmation of ServiceAffirmation by an adult nonparty that the summons in a divorce action was served on the defendant, stating when, where and how.
UD-4Sworn Statement of Removal of Barriers to RemarriageSworn statement (form UD-4) under Domestic Relations Law §253 that the plaintiff has taken all steps within the plaintiff's power to remove any barriers to the defendant's remarriage after a religious ceremony.
UD-5Affirmation (Affidavit) of RegularityAffirmation of regularity in an uncontested divorce, signed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, stating that the matrimonial action and its papers meet the procedural requirements.
UD-6Sworn Affirmation of PlaintiffSworn affirmation of the plaintiff (form UD-6) in an uncontested Supreme Court divorce, stating the residence, marriage, grounds, children, support and other facts the court needs to grant the divorce.
UD-7Affirmation of DefendantAffirmation signed by the defendant in an uncontested divorce action in Supreme Court, one of the standard papers filed to obtain an uncontested divorce.
UD-8Child Support WorksheetWorksheet in a Supreme Court divorce (form UD-8(3)) for calculating basic child support under the Child Support Standards Act, combining both parents' incomes and applying the statutory percentage.
UD-8Annual Income WorksheetWorksheet in a Supreme Court uncontested divorce (form UD-8(1)) that a party prepares to calculate each spouse's annual income for figuring child support and maintenance.
UD-8(2)Maintenance Guidelines WorksheetWorksheet in a Supreme Court divorce (form UD-8(2)) for calculating post-divorce maintenance under the statutory guidelines, using both spouses' incomes and the income cap.
UD-8bQualified Medical Child Support OrderQualified medical child support order issued in a Supreme Court divorce directing a parent's group health plan to enroll the children and stating the coverage required.
UD-9Note of IssueNote of issue (form UD-9) placing an uncontested Supreme Court divorce on the court's calendar with no trial, recording when the summons was filed and served and how issue was joined or waived.
UD-10Findings of Fact/Conclusions of LawFindings of fact and conclusions of law (form UD-10) submitted in a Supreme Court uncontested divorce, stating the jurisdictional facts, the grounds for divorce and the terms on custody, support and property for the judge to sign.
UD-11Judgment of DivorceJudgment of divorce (form UD-11) signed by the Supreme Court in an uncontested divorce, dissolving the marriage and setting the terms on custody, child support, maintenance, health insurance and property.
UD-12Part 130 CertificationCertification (form UD-12) in a Supreme Court divorce that all papers served, filed or submitted are not frivolous under Part 130 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator.
UD-13Request for Judicial InterventionRequest for Judicial Intervention (form UD-13) filed in an uncontested Supreme Court divorce to have the case assigned to a judge, answering questions on the status of the action.Fillable
UD-14Notice of EntryNotice of entry (form UD-14) served on the other spouse with a copy of the judgment of divorce, stating the date it was entered in the County Clerk's office.
UD-15Affirmation of Service by Mail of JODAffirmation that a copy of the judgment of divorce with notice of entry was served by mail on the other party.
UIFSA-1Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #1 Initial RequestTransmittal a child support agency uses to send an initial interstate request to another state under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, asking it to establish, enforce or modify a support order or to establish parentage.Fillable
UIFSA-2Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #2 Subsequent ActionsTransmittal used between child support agencies in an interstate case under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to report later actions, such as status updates, hearing notices, arrears balances and changes in health care coverage.Fillable
UIFSA-3Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #3 Request for Assistance/DiscoveryTransmittal one child support agency sends to another state's agency under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act asking for help with a specific task or for discovery, such as locating a party or obtaining records.Fillable
UIFSA-4Uniform Support PetitionUniform support petition under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act used to start or modify a support case across state lines, such as establishing support or parentage or registering an order, with the personal information form attached.Fillable
UIFSA-5General TestimonySworn general testimony filed with an interstate support petition under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, giving the parties' and children's details, employment, income and support history. It contains sensitive information and is kept out of public files.Fillable
UIFSA-5aInstructions for General TestimonyInstructions for completing the General Testimony that supports a Uniform Support Petition in an interstate support case under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, explaining each section. It is a guide and is not filed.
UIFSA-6Affidavit in Support of Establishment of PaternityDeclaration in support of establishing parentage in an interstate support case under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. It contains sensitive information and is not filed in a public access file.Fillable
UIFSA-7Locate Data SheetChild support locate request sent to another state's central registry under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act asking for help finding a parent, with identifying data about that person. It contains sensitive information and is kept out of public files.Fillable
UIFSA-8Notice of Determination of Controlling OrderNotice under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act telling the parties which of several support orders from different states has been determined to be the controlling order, with the amounts and arrears.Fillable
UIFSA-9Registration StatementLetter of transmittal under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act asking a tribunal in another state to register a support order for enforcement or modification, with the order details and arrears. It contains sensitive information.Fillable
UIFSA-11Notice of Registration of Out-of-State Support OrderNotice under Family Court Act Article 5-B that a support order from another state has been registered in New York Family Court, explaining how and when to contest the registration.
UIFSA-12Petition to Vacate Registration of Out-of-State Support OrderPetition under Family Court Act Article 5-B, Part 6A asking the Family Court to vacate the registration of an out-of-state child support order, stating the defenses to registration.
UIFSA-13Order on Petition to Vacate Registration of Out-of-State Support OrderFamily Court order under Family Court Act Article 5-B deciding a petition to vacate the registration of an out-of-state child support order.
UIFSA-14Child Support Agency Confidential Information FormConfidential information form exchanged between child support (IV-D) agencies in an interstate case under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, giving the parties' and children's identifying details. It is for agency use and is not filed with a tribunal or given to the other party.Fillable
UIFSA-15Personal Information Form for UIFSA § 311Personal information form filed with an interstate support petition under section 311 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, giving identifying details of the parties and children, which may be kept confidential by a nondisclosure finding.Fillable
Affirmation of Service of Proposed Order to Waive Court Costs, Fees and ExpensesAffirmation of service in a Supreme Court divorce action, in which a non-party over 18 swears to serving the summons and the proposed order waiving court costs, fees and expenses on the other spouse.
Agency Adoption Proceeding ChecklistChecklist for a Surrogate's Court agency adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111-a and 112, listing what to complete on petition form 1-A and its supporting papers and noting the expedited calendaring rules. It is a guide and is not filed.
Consent to Adult Adoption by AdopteeConsent of a competent adult adoptee under Domestic Relations Law §111 agreeing to be adopted in a Surrogate's Court adult adoption proceeding.
Consent to Adult Adoption by SpouseConsent by the spouse of the petitioning adoptive parent in a Surrogate's Court adult adoption proceeding, agreeing to the adoption of the adult adoptee.
DRL 255 AddendumAddendum to a divorce stipulation of settlement confirming under Domestic Relations Law §255(2) that each spouse knows coverage under the other's health insurance will end and that each is responsible for their own coverage.
Family Court Personal Information FormPersonal information form filed with a Family Court petition, giving the parties' and children's dates of birth, addresses and other identifying details for the court's records.Fillable
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children RequestRequest under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (form ICPC-100A) giving notice of intent to place a child in another state for foster care or adoption, with the child's identifying data and the proposed placement.
Legal Separation Agreement SampleSample short-form separation agreement for spouses with no children, with support provisions and the terms on which they will live apart, signed and acknowledged as a contract between the spouses. It is a sample to adapt, not a court form.
Net Worth StatementSworn statement of net worth that each spouse files in a Supreme Court matrimonial action, listing income, expenses, assets, debts and transfers so the court can decide support, maintenance and equitable distribution.Fillable
Notice Concerning Continuation of Health Care CoverageNotice required by Domestic Relations Law §255(1), served in a divorce, warning both spouses that once the judgment is signed they may lose coverage under each other's health insurance plan.
Notice Of Automatic OrdersNotice of the automatic orders under Domestic Relations Law §236(B)(2) that bind both spouses once a divorce is started, barring them from transferring property, changing insurance or running up unusual debts. Violating them may be contempt of court.
Notice of Guideline MaintenanceNotice the Supreme Court gives in divorces started on or after January 25, 2016, explaining the Maintenance Guidelines Law and how guideline post-divorce maintenance is calculated, for parties who may not have a lawyer.
Notice of SettlementNotice of settlement in a Supreme Court divorce telling the other spouse that a proposed judgment of divorce, qualified medical child support order or other order will be presented to the court for signature on a stated date.
Notification of Order of AdoptionNotification to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Vital Records under Judiciary Law §254 reporting an order of adoption, so that the child's birth record can be amended.
NYS Case Registry Filing Form for use with Non-IV-D ordersFiling form the court clerk sends to the New York State Case Registry for a child support or combined support order paid directly rather than through a support collection unit, under Domestic Relations Law §240(5) and the Family Court Act.Fillable
Order - Income Deduction OrderIncome withholding order directing an employer to withhold child support, or combined child and spousal support, from an obligor's pay under a Family Court or Supreme Court support order.
Order of Child Protective InquiryOrder in a private-placement adoption directing an inquiry under Social Services Law §422 of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment about the adoptive parents and others in the home.Fillable
Order to Waive Court Costs, Fees and ExpensesSupreme Court order in a divorce deciding an application for waiver of court costs, fees and expenses, so that the applicant may proceed without paying them.
Parentage CitationCitation issued by the Surrogate's Court in a parentage proceeding under the Child-Parent Security Act, directing interested persons to appear and show cause why a judgment of parentage should not be made.
Parentage Order - Assisted ReproductionSurrogate's Court order of parentage under the Child-Parent Security Act declaring the legal parents of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
Parentage Order - Surrogacy AgreementSurrogate's Court order of parentage under the Child-Parent Security Act declaring the intended parents the legal parents of a child born under a surrogacy agreement.
Parentage Petition - Assisted ReproductionPetition to the Surrogate's Court under the Child-Parent Security Act for a judgment of parentage of a child conceived through assisted reproduction, filed by a parent, participant or other person with a claim to parentage.
Parentage Petition - Surrogacy AgreementPetition to the Surrogate's Court under the Child-Parent Security Act for a judgment of parentage of a child born under a surrogacy agreement, giving each petitioner's interest and domicile.
Petition for Adult AdoptionPetition to the Surrogate's Court by an adoptive parent to adopt an adult under Domestic Relations Law §109 and the sections after it, giving the parties' residence, ages and relationship.
Petition for Family Change of NamePetition to the Civil Court of the City of New York by one or two adults for leave to change the family name of themselves and their children, giving the present and proposed names and the reasons.Fillable
Petition for Family Change of Name - SupplementalSupplemental statement for each adult in a family name change petition in the Civil Court of the City of New York, answering questions about criminal convictions, bankruptcy, judgments, liens and other matters.Fillable
Postcard SamplePostcard a party in an uncontested Supreme Court divorce addresses and stamps for the clerk to mail back, telling the party whether the papers were insufficient or the judgment of divorce was signed.
Preliminary Conference OrderPreliminary conference stipulation and order in a contested Supreme Court matrimonial action, recording the parties' agreements and open issues on grounds, custody, support and property and setting the discovery schedule.Fillable
Private Placement Adoption Proceeding ChecklistChecklist for a Surrogate's Court private-placement adoption under Domestic Relations Law §§111 to 115 and SCPA §1725, listing what to complete on petition form 1-C and its supporting papers. It is a guide and is not filed.
Short Form Application for Child Support ServicesShort-form application by a party to a Supreme Court divorce under Social Services Law §111-g asking for child support services, so that payments are collected through the support collection unit.
Support, Paternity, UIFSA - Order on Electronic Testimony ApplicationApplication and order in the Nassau County Family Court under Family Court Act §§433, 531-a and 580-316 to testify by telephone or video in a support, paternity or UIFSA proceeding, with a waiver of personal appearance.Fillable
Uncontested Divorce Forms PacketComplete New York State packet of uncontested divorce forms, with instructions and the summons, complaint, affirmations, findings, judgment and related forms needed to get a divorce in Supreme Court without a lawyer.
Uniform Adoption - Attorney's Affidavit (Agency & Private Placement)Statement under oath that every attorney in an agency or private-placement adoption must file with the Office of Court Administration and the Surrogate's Court before the decree, reporting the fees and services without identifying the parties.Fillable
Uniform Adoption - Attorney's Affidavit (Agency and Private Placement)Statement under oath that every attorney in an agency or private-placement adoption must file with the Office of Court Administration and the Family Court before the decree, reporting the fees and services without identifying the parties.Fillable
Withdrawal RequestRequest to the Nassau County Family Court to withdraw a custody, visitation, support or guardianship petition. It cannot be used for family offense petitions, which must be withdrawn in person in court.Fillable

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