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 (Includes: Summons with Notice, Summons, Complaint, Complaint Sample, Litigation Back) |
English | Spanish |
| HOW TO SERVE LEGAL PAPERS (Includes: Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers) | English | Spanish |
| HOW TO RESPOND TO A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT (Includes: Notice of Appearance and Demand for Complaint, Answer Form, Affidavit of Service) | English | Spanish |
| EXTEND TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO SERVE THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT | English/Spanish | |
| EXTEND TIME TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT | English | Spanish |
| ORDER FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE | English |
SPECIAL PROCEEDING
| HOW TO COMMENCE A SPECIAL PROCEEDING (Includes: Order to Show Cause in a Special Proceeding, Notice of Petition, Verified Petition, Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI), Litigation Back) |
English | Spanish |
| HOW TO FILE A NOTICE OF CLAIM | English |
MOTIONS/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
| HOW TO MAKE A MOTION (Includes: Notice of Motion, Affidavit in Support, Affidavit of Service after Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back) |
English | Spanish |
| HOW TO FILE AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Includes: Order to Show Cause in Civil Action, Affidavit in Support, Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back) |
English | Spanish |
| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| HOW TO ANSWER A MOTION (Includes: Affidavit in Opposition, Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation, Litigation Back) |
English | Spanish |
| REPLY AFFIDAVIT | ||
MATRIMONIAL
| CONTESTED DIVORCE FLOWCHART | Contested Divorce Flowchart | NYCOURTS.GOV |
| CONTESTED DIVORCE FORMS PACKET INSTRUCTIONS | Divorce Forms | NYCOURTS.GOV |
| UNCONTESTED DIVORCE FORMS PACKET INSTRUCTIONS | |
| UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PACKET FORMS | |
| CHECKLIST FOR FILING UNCONTESTED DIVORCE FORMS | |
| AMEND/CORRECT AN JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE |
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION
| HOW TO FILL OUT A REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION | English |
| REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION | English |
| MATRIMONIAL REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION | English |
MISCELLANEOUS
| HOW TO FILE FOR A FEE WAIVER (POOR PERSON ORDER) | English/Spanish | |
| HOW TO FILE AN APPEAL | English (short version) | English (longer version) |
| CHANGE OF ADDRESS | ||
| DISCHARGE OF ATTORNEY | ||
| NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE | ||
| STIPULATION OF DISCONTINUANCE | ||
| THE DISCOVERY PROCESS | English | |
| HOW TO CORRECT A N.Y.C. BIRTH CERTIFICATE | English | Spanish |