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Tables of Contents for Child Custody, Visitation, and Support in New York
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Using Self-Help Law Books
xi
Introduction
xv
Section I: The Law, The Lawyer's Role, and the Court System
The Legal System and Legal Research
3
22
Courts
Courtroom Procedures
Gathering Information
Trial Procedure
Trial Technique
Forms
Service
Statutes and Case Law
Legal Research
Attorneys
Section II: Custody and Visitation
Custody and Visitation, Generally
25
10
Types of Custody and Visitation
Types of Schedules
Legal Requirements---Best Interests
Jurisdiction
The Child's Role
Emergencies and Special Situations
Obtaining Custody and Visitation
35
6
Filing
Service
Temporary Custody
What You Must Prove
The Respondent
UCCJA
The Custody and Visitation Court Case
41
6
Appearance Prior to the Trial
Court Ordered Evaluations and Probation Reports
Custody Trials
Custody Trial Strategy
In Camera Interviews
The Order
Asking for a Lawyer
Coping with a Custody Case
Custody and Visitation Settlements
47
4
How to Reach an agreement
Things that Must be Settled
Formalizing a Settlement
Using Mediation
Problems After an Order or Settlement in a Custody Case
51
8
Working Through Problems and Disputes
Modification
Returning to Court for a Violation
Relocation
Appeals
Section III: Child Support and Paternity
Understanding Paternity
59
6
Paternity
Determining Paternity
Failure to Appear
Coping with a Paternity Case
Child Support
65
8
Child Support Laws
Who Files for Child Support
Calculating Child Support
When Child Support can be Different
Altering the Statutory Amount
Other Types of Payments
Spousal Support
Child Support Cases
73
12
Filing
First Appearance
Financial Disclosure
Hearing
Attorneys
Dealing with Your Child Support Case Emotionally
Support Orders
Out-of-State Parties
Appeals
Child Support Settlements
85
4
How to Reach a Settlement
How to Make a Settlement Official
Enforcement, Modification, and Review of Child Support Orders
89
8
Enforcement
Modification
Review and Adjustment
Dealing with Arrears
Conclusion
97
2
Glossary
99
6
Appendix A: New York State Judicial Department and Districts
105
2
Appendix B: Listing of New York State Family Courts (By County and Borough)
107
6
Appendix C: Supervised Visitation Programs in New York City and Surrounding Counties
113
4
Appendix D: Child Support Offices (SCU)
117
6
Appendix E: New York Domestic Violence Shelters
123
10
Appendix F: New York Unified Court System Public Access Law Libraries
133
6
Appendix G: List of Pro Bono Legal AID Offices in New York
139
6
Appendix H: Resources
145
4
Appendix I: New York Statutes
149
26
Appendix J: Child Support Standards Chart
175
22
Appendix K: Blank Forms
197
68
Index
265