The following instructions and forms are intended to be a guide and as such do not address every possible situation. All unrepresented litigants should research the law prior to commencing a proceeding or submitting an answer. Court staff are not permitted to give legal advice or act as your advocate.
Civil Action Forms
How to Commence a Civil Action | Spanish
(Includes: Summons with Notice, Summons, Complaint, Complaint Sample, Litigation Back)
How to Serve Legal Papers | Spanish
(Includes: Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers)
How to Respond to a Summons and Complaint | Spanish
(Includes: Notice of Appearance and Demand for Complaint, Answer Form, Affidavit of Service)
Extend Time for Plaintiff to Serve the Summons and Complaint (English/Spanish)
Extend Time to Answer the Complaint | Spanish
Special Proceeding
How to Commence a Special Proceeding | Spanish
(Includes: Order to Show Cause in a Special Proceeding, Notice of Petition, Verified Petition, Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI), Litigation Back)
Motions/Order to Show Cause
How to Make a Motion | Spanish
(Includes: Notice of Motion, Affidavit in Support, Affidavit of Service after Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back)
How to File an Order to Show Cause | Spanish
(Includes: Order to Show Cause in Civil Action, Affidavit in Support, Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back)
Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order
(Includes: Order to Show Cause with T.R.O., Affidavit in Support, Uniform Rule Section 202.7 Affidavit of Compliance, Affidavit of Service after Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back)
Order to Show Cause for Contempt
(Includes: Order to Show Cause for Contempt, Contempt Affidavit in Support, Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back)
How to Answer a Motion | Spanish
(Includes: Affidavit in Opposition, Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back)
Matrimonial
Contested Divorce Forms Packet Instructions
Uncontested Divorce Forms Packet Instructions
Uncontested Divorce Packet Forms
Checklist for Filing Uncontested Divorce Forms
Amend/Correct a Judgment of Divorce
Request for Judicial Intervention
How to Fill Out a Request for Judicial Intervention
Request for Judicial Intervention
Matrimonial Request for Judicial Intervention
Miscellaneous
How to File an Appeal (short version) | How to File an Appeal (longer version)
How to Correct a N.Y.C. Birth Certificate | Spanish