New York State Divorce and Child Custody Information

Find Divorce Information by State

• DivorceNet by Nolo: www.divorcenet.com
• “Start Your Divorce Online-Choosing Your State.” DivorceSource.com

Official Information about Divorce in New York State

• NYS Divorce Resources Home
• NYS Unified Court System Divorce Information and Frequently Asked Questions
• NYS Unified Court System free divorce instruction booklets and forms
• What’s New in NYS Matrimonial Legislation, Court Rules & Forms
• NYS Domestic Relations Statutes, including Action for Divorce (Article 10) and Action for Separation (Article 11): NYS Legislature web site.

Other Sources of Information about Divorce in New York State

• “The Basics: Getting a Divorce in New York State“: herjustice.org
• “The Basics: Getting Spousal Support in New York State“: herjustice.org
• “Start Your New York Divorce Online.” DivorceSource.com

Online Resources about Children, Parenting, and Custody in New York State

• “The Basics: Getting Child Support in New York State“: herjustice.org
• New York State Parent Education and Awareness Program: NY Courts.gov.
• “Determining the Best Interests of the Child.” ChildWelfare.gov
• NYS Domestic Relations Statutes, including Child Custody (Article 5-A): NYS Legislature web site.
• New York State Domestic Relations Law (DRL) 240: Custody and child support; orders of protection. J. Douglas Barics, Esq.
• New York State Courts definition of custody: nycourts.gov.
• New York State Custody and Visitation Frequently Asked Questions: nycourts.gov.
• New York State Courts: Best Interest of the Child: nycourts.gov.
• “NY Divorce Essentials: Child Custody in New York State.” Barics, J. Douglas, Esq.

Online Resources about Grandparent Rights in New York State

• “Rights of Grandparents in New York and Non-parent Visitation.” Provda Law Firm
• “Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in New York?“: Divorcenet.com
• “Visitation Rights of Grandparents in New York“: LegalMatch.com