DIY Forms
About DIY Forms
DIY Forms are free and easy guided step by step computer programs that ask the litigant a series of questions then use the answers to prepare personalized court forms that are ready to serve and file. Some programs identify issues and produce information sheets. The New York State Courts Access to Justice Program oversees the development of these programs in an effort to help unrepresented litigants navigate the court system.
DIY Forms are available on the internet on CourtHelp and in many courthouse clerk's offices and help centers throughout the state.
DIY Videos | Best Practice Guide
DIY Videos
The NYS Courts Access to Justice Program has created videos promoting DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms starring Unified Court System personnel. The videos explain how litigants in New York State can easily use free DIY Form programs to make the court papers they need without hiring an attorney.
- DIY Support Modification Petition Program video
- DIY Support Modification Petition Program Spanish video
Document Assembly Programs Best Practice Guide
The New York State Courts Access to Justice Program has published a Document Assembly Programs Best Practices Guide for Court System Development and Implementation Using A2J Author. The Guide is a tool for other court systems interested in producing self-help document assembly programs that generate court forms for low-income unrepresented litigants.
