Guardianship - Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (Surrogate's Court)

• Procedures
• Petition for Appointment of Guardian
• Affidavit of Proposed Guardian (For Non-Parent)
• Affirmation of Examining Physician
• Affidavit of Examining Physician or Licensed Psychologist
• Waiver of Process, Renunciation & Consent to Appointment of Guardian
• Consent, Oath and Designation
• Citation
• Affidavit of Service
• Notice of Petition and Affidavit of Mailing
• OCFS-3909

Poor Person Application

• How to Apply for Poor Person Status
• Affidavit in Support of Application
• Order for Poor Person Status

Correcting a Marriage Record

• Procedures
• Petition - Instructions - Sample
• Application for Index Number
• Order to Show Cause - Instructions - Sample
• Verified Petition - Instructions - Sample
• Verification - Instructions - Sample
• Order - Instructions - Sample

Legal Separation

• Procedures

Name Change Adult

• How to Change Your Name (for an Adult)
• Procedures
• Individual Petition
• Joint Petition
• Application for Index Number
• Individual Order
• Joint Order

Name Change Infant

• Procedures
• Petition - Instructions - Sample
• Application for Index Number
• Affidavit - Instructions - Sample
• Consent (on behalf) - Instructions - Sample
• Order - Instructions - Sample

Name Change (Additional Forms)

• Letter to Amend Birth Certificate
• Sample Publication Notice

Withdrawal of Infant Funds

• Requirements
• Petition - Instructions - Sample
• Consent (14 or older) - Instructions - Sample
• Order - Instructions - Sample

Mechanic's Lien

• Order - Instructions - Sample

Civil Actions

• How to Commence a Civil Action
• How to Serve Papers When Commencing an Action or Special Proceeding
• How to Respond to a Complaint
• Procedures to Extend Defendant's Time to Answer
• How to File a Note of Issue
• Complaint (Example) - Summons
• Summons with Notice - Instructions - Sample
• Application for Index Number
• Affidavit of Service of Initial Papers - Instructions - Sample
• Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to Serve - Instructions -Sample
• Notice of Appearance and Demand
• Answer (Example)
• Order Extending Defendant's Time to Answer - Instructions - Sample
• Frivolous Lawsuit Statement - Instructions - Sample

RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention)

• RJI Form (USC - 840)
• How to Get a Judge Assigned to Your Case

Notice of Claims

• Filing a Notice of Claim
• Notice of Claim

Special Proceedings

• How to Commence a Special Proceeding
• Special Proceeding Definitions
• How to Serve Papers When Commencing an Action or Special Proceeding
• Notice of Petition Checklist
• Notice of Petition, Verified Petition and Verification - Instructions - Sample
• Application for Index Number
• Verified Petition and Verification - Instructions - Sample
• Order to Show Cause (Special Proceeding) - Instructions - Sample
• Order to Show Cause (Special Proceeding) with TRO - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit of Service of Initial Papers - Instructions - Sample

Verifications

• Verification
• Verification for a Complaint
• Verification for an Answer

Motions

• How to Make a Motion
• Motion Checklist
• How to Answer a Motion
• Notice of Motion - Instructions - Sample
• Supporting Affidavit - Instructions - Sample
• Response Affidavit in Opposition to a Motion - Instructions - Sample

TROS and Order to Show Cause

• TRO Affidavit in Support - Instructions - Sample
• Order to Show Cause - Instructions - Sample
• Order to Show Cause with TRO - Instructions - Sample

Stipulations

• Stipulation
• Stipulation Discontinuing an Action

Subpoenas

• Subpoena Duces Tecum Instructions with Sample

Vacating

• How to Vacate a Default

Court Orders

• Court Order Procedures
• Notice of Entry - Instructions - Sample

Service of Process (Various Forms)

• How to Serve Papers
• Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit of Service After Commencement - Instructions - Sample
• Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to Serve - Instructions - Sample

Affidavits (Various Forms)

• Affidavit - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit in Opposition - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit in Opposition and Cross Motion - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit in Support - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit of Discontinuance - Instructions - Sample
• Emergency Affidavit - Instructions - Sample
• Affidavit Requesting Waiver of Marriage License Waiting Period

Other Forms

• Request for Preliminary Conference
• Notice of Entry - Instructions - Sample
• Notice of Discontinuing an Action - Instructions - Sample