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Appeals and Objections

Appealing Family Court Orders
How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal to a Child Support Order

Fathers in Family Court: Paternity & More
Filling Out a Financial Disclosure Affidavit
How to File an Objection or a Rebuttal to a Child Support Order
Introduction to Child Support
Modifying a Child Support Order
My Criminal Conviction and My Family Court Case
Preparing for the Incarceration of a Loved One
Rights of Immigrants in Family Court
Rights of Relatives in Family Court

Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Protective Proceedings Rights and Responsibilities
Fathers in Family Court: Paternity & More
Preparing for the Incarceration of a Loved One
Rights of Immigrants in Family Court
Rights of Relatives in Family Court
Termination of Parental Rights
The PINS Process: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

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Custody, Visitation, & Jurisdiction
Fathers in Family Court: Paternity & More
Introduction to Custody and Visitation
Mediation for Custody/Visitation
Military Parents & Custody Cases
My Criminal Conviction and My Family Court Case
Pat the Pigeon Has Two Nests: A Bird's Eye View of Custody and Visitation (activity book for kids)
Preparing for the Incarceration of a Loved One
Rights of Immigrants in Family Court
Rights of Relatives in Family Court

Domestic Violence

My Criminal Conviction and My Family Court Case
Orders of Protection
Rights of Immigrants in Family Court

Family Court Navigation and Procedure

ABC's of Family Court
Changing Your Name or the Name of Your Child
Map of Bronx Family Court
Map of Brooklyn Family Court
Map of Manhattan Family Court
Map of Queens Family Court
Map of Staten Island Family Court
Pat the Pigeon Goes to Family Court (activity book for kids)
Serving Court Papers
Tips on Family Court and How to Work with Your Lawyer

Juvenile Justice

The PINS Process: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
When I Was Before the Judge: One Teen's Story About Family Court

Military Families

Military Parents & Custody Cases

Fathers in Family Court: Paternity & More

Starting a Case in Family Court

ABC's of Family Court
How to Start a Case in Brooklyn Family Court
How to Start a Case in Manhattan Family Court
How to Start a Case in Queens Family Court
How to Start a Case in the Bronx Family Court
Serving Court Papers
Tips on Family Court and How to Work with Your Lawyer

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