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LIFT empowers families to make it though the complex Family Court system. Need information about your rights? Want to learn how to start a case? You can find answers to the questions like these now. We are here to help.

Get help right now
Call our Family Law Information Hotline at (212) 343-1122.
Email a question through our secure Email Hotline.

Visit LIFT inside the New York City Family Courthouses or stop by our Family Legal Center in lower Manhattan to receive one-on-one information and support.

Going to Court today?
Be prepared with some basic tips from LIFT:

• Bring a pen and paper
• Bring a calendar
• Be prepared to wait for many hours, we suggest bringing activities for yourself and your family members (such as LIFT's activity book for children)
• Come see LIFT in the courthouse to ask questions and receive information (click here to learn more)

Get more tips with our Legal Resource Guide: Tips on Family Court and How to Work with Your Lawyer.

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