Overview
The Family Court hears matters involving children and families including adoption, guardianship, foster care approval and review, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child support, custody, and visitation.
Location
1 Niagara Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
United States
Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
The court is closed on all state holidays.
This website is dedicated to serving the public information needs of Erie County residents. Our Judges and staff welcome you to this site and hope you find the information contained here both informative and helpful.
Court Staff
Leanna Grasso
Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7444
Fax: 716-845-2119
[email protected]
Ashley Cottrell
Deputy Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7444
Fax: 716-845-2119
[email protected]
Cutoff Time for Same-Day Hearing of Petitions
The 8JD Family Courts recently put a new policy into place regarding a cutoff time for the hearing of same-day petitions:
Cutoff Time for Same-Day Hearing of Petition
Family Court Judges
Hon. Jeffrey M. Harrington
Part 1 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-9490
Fax: 716-845-5169
Hon. Sharon LoVallo
Part 2 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7453
Fax: 716-845-7560
Hon. Kelly Brinkworth
Part 3 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7487
Fax: 716-845-7554
Hon. Shannon Filbert
Part 4 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7481
Fax: 716-845-7558
Hon. Kevin Carter
Part 5 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7484
Fax: 716-845-7559
Hon. Thomas DiMillo
Part 15 - 3rd floor
Phone: 716-845-2771
Fax: 716-796-6171
Hon. Kara Buscaglia
Part 6 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-9435
Fax: 716-845-5155
Hon. Deanne Tripi
Part 7 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7496
Fax: 716-845-7556
Hon. Mary G. Carney
Part 8 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7493
Fax: 716-845-7555
Hon. Brenda M. Freedman
Phone: 716-845-7475
Fax: 716-845-7561
Departments
Court Attorney Referees
Phone: 716-845-7450
Fax: 716-845-7547
Donna M. Castiglione
Jamie Leberer
Margaret Logan
Ashlea Palladino
Ayoka A. Tucker
Family Treatment Court Coordinator
Tari Ann McGinty
Phone: 716-845-2741
[email protected]
Petition Processing
Phone: 716-845-7420
Fax: 716-845-7562
Record Room
Phone: 716-845-7401
Fax: 716-845-7562
Support Magistrates Office
Phone: 716-845-7465
Fax: 716-845-7551
Support Magistrates
Cheryl Aloi
Christopher J. Brechtel
Wendy Peterson
Delroy Pinnock
Marissa Washington
Youth Part Intake
Now Located in Erie County Court