Parental RESOURCES
-The Court has held that the Sixth Amendment, in addition to guaranteeing the right to retained or appointed counsel, also guarantees a defendant the right to represent himself.
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Process:
“He who represents himself, as a fool for a client” We’ve heard it before. However, what if you could save yourself thousands of dollars and promote your own self-interest in Family Court? What if you could avoid bankruptcy and financial hardships? What if there was an organization waiting and willing to give you the tools needed to go PRO SE, would you do it?
NYFFT legal education mission is to ensure all citizens are given access to the basic tools needed to stand up for themselves. By offering workshops, online New York State legal resources and a team of experienced family court litigants.
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Paralegals:
New York State Certified Paralegals can offer much need assistance in any civil court proceeding. They’re are skilled in organizational management, docket control, court contacts, document supply and much more. Paralegals can be used on a per diem basis and are a fraction of any attorney cost.
Paralegal are restricted in their ability to offer legal advice or practice law, this includes but not limited to; Motion practice, access to personal information through the courts, representing anyone in court
Here at New York Families for Tomorrow Corp. All of our Pro Se workshops are taught by a NYS certified Paralegal and would encourage anyone to enroll in a paralegal program to further their education.
Documents:
Petitions, petition to modify order, pleadings, motions, affidavits, Complaints, answers, invoices, orders, stipulations, orders of protections… These are all common documents seen in civil court.
In the links you will find easy access to information about these documents and or the document itself as it relates to Family Court in NYS.
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Training:
Through our support network of experienced Petitioners and Respondents, NYFFT can offer a safe haven for Pro Se litigants. Our Quarterly workshops and updated State provided document control process can ease the pain of facing this alone. A more detailed (college level education) training is provided and offered to our Members at discounted cost. See some of our Membership perks under “Get Involved”.
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Parenting Plan
Having a parenting plan heading into Divorce or family court is worth its weight in GOLD. Make every attempt at creating a working document. The more issues resolved prior to court, the less stress will be placed on your family.
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Contested v. Uncontested
An uncontested divorce occurs when: (a) there are no disagreements between you and your spouse over any financial or divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody and support, division of marital property or spousal support); and (b) your spouse either agrees to the divorce, or fails to appear in the divorce action.
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Child Support
Here is the NYS child support worksheet. It is complex and requires some accounting practices. seek help with any questions.
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Terms
A glossary and Terms for Civil Court.
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Standards and Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in NYS
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Co-Parenting Facts Sheet
Co-Parenting- or “Shared Parenting” - is a method of parenting children in common, through Divorce, separation or never-married relationships.
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TROXEL v. GRANVILLE
The liberty interest at issue in this case— the interest of parents in the care, custody, and control of their children— is perhaps the oldest of the fundamental liberty interests recognized by this Court
This
Case: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/pdf/99-138P.ZO
Case Brief: https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-troxel-v-granville-1081801123
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New York is a Disaster for shared parenting
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Personal pain has inspired Houck to fight for laws that would favor shared parenting
Domestic Violence content
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit their website to chat online 24/7.
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