The New York State Unified Court System offers free instruction booklets and forms for people starting a divorce.

Before you use the booklets and forms, we strongly suggest that you give serious thought to using a lawyer for your divorce, even if you believe that your divorce will be “uncontested” (i.e., your spouse will not oppose the divorce in any way). There can be a lot more to think about than just ending the marriage and filling out court papers. (For example, there may be property to divide between you and your spouse, or you may need an Order of Protection and/or child support and other financial support, among other things.)

If you are unsure how to find a lawyer, these resources can help you:

• Call the New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (toll free) at 1-800-342-3661;
• Go to www.lawhelp.org/NY/ if you cannot afford a lawyer;
• Go to www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/lawyers.html;
• Go to www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/nybarassociations.shtml
• Go to www.nycourts.gov/collablaw to learn about collaborative law. If you live in the New York City area, you may be eligible for reduced-fee or free collaborative law services through a court-sponsored pilot program.
• Ask at any courthouse about lawyer referral services.

General Forms

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Net Worth Statement
Preliminary Conference
Parenting Plan
SC-1 Temporary Order of Protection (Supreme Court)
SC-2 Order of Protection (Supreme Court)
Child Support Opting Out Agreement

Forms For Privately Paid Law Guardians

Self-Represented Forms

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Affidavit in Support of Motion for Contempt
Contempt of Court
Affidavit in Support of Motion for Money Judgment
Order to Show Cause for Money Judgment
Order to Show Cause for Temporary Relief
Affidavit in Support of Motion for Temporary Relief
Affidavit in Support of Order to Show Cause to Vacate Default Judgment
Order to Show Cause to Vacate Default Judgment

General Matrimonial (Part Forms)

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Order Assigning 18-B Law Guardian
Order Assigning 18B Counsel for Contempt in Custody Proceedings
Affirmation of Counsel Regarding Forensic Reports
Order Appointing Forensic Evaluator for Custody Proceedings
Order Appointing Appraiser/Evaluator (Short Form)
Order Appointing Appraiser/Evaluator (Long Form)
Order of Arrest and Commitment
Consolidation Order
Order of Contempt and Arrest
Decision After Trial #1
Decision After Trial #2
Discovery Order #1
Discovery Order #2
Enforcement Order #1
Enforcement Order #2
Stipulation for Referral to Family Case Analyst
Stipulation/Order for Referral to Family Case Analyst (custody/visitation)
Stipulation/Order for Referral to Family Case Analyst (issues to be resolved)
Order for Referral to Family Case Analyst
Matrimonial Intake Sheet
Interim Counsel Fee Order
Law Guardian Appointment Information Form
No Adjournment Order
Affidavit Of Appearance & Adoption of Oral Stipulation
Pendente-Lite Order
Preclusion Order
Reargument Order
Renewal Order
Resettlement Order
Order Imposing Sanctions
Support Referral Order
Order for Supervised Visitation
Order Appointing Real Estate Appraiser
Petition for Order Terminating or Severing Lease or Rental Agreement
Order on Petition Pursuant to RPL §227-c for Termination or Severance of Lease or Rental Agreement

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