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    • Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions
    • Standard of Review— Appellate review of Custody Determinations
    • Standard of Review of Custody Determinations - Effect of Changed Circumstances During Pendency of Appeal
    • Standards of Review : Fugative disentitlement doctrine in custody and child support appealsw Page
    • Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Digital submission in Non-Efiled Matters - June 1, 2020
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department New and Amended Local Rules Updated June 25, 2021
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  • How to take an Appeal to the Court of Appeals
  • I. Appeals as of Right
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  • VII. The "Necessarily Affects" Requirement
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    • Agreements Before & During Marriage
    • Custody & Visitation
    • Child Support Awards
    • Counsel Fee Awards
    • Enforcement of Judgments & Orders
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Equitable Distribution Law for Trial Counsel
    • Equitable Distribution Decisions Chart
    • Exclusive Occupancy of Marital Home
    • Grounds for Divorce
    • Maintenance Awards until 2016
    • Maintenance Awards after January 22, 2016
    • Modification of Maintenance and Child Support Orders and Judgments
    • Orders of Protection
    • Special Relief - Insurance
    • Spousal Support Awards
    • Table of Effective dates of Revisions to Domestic Relations Law §§ 236, 237, and 240
    • Timetable For Service of Motion Papers
    • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act
  • Additional Articles and Information about New York Divorce & Family Law
    • Adoption Information
    • Antenuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Child Abuse & Prevention
    • Child Custody & Parental Alienation Information
    • Child Support
    • Common Law Marriage
    • Child Visitation Supervisors
    • Degrees & Licenses
    • Domestic Violence
    • Emergency Court Applications
    • Engagement gifts
    • Evidence Law
    • Family Court Proceedings
    • Federal Law Divorce Resources (Pension and Social Security)
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Grandparent and Non-Parent Visitation
    • Grounds for Divorce
    • Legal Fees, Liens & Sanctions
    • Litigation & Procedure
    • Maintenance and Child Support New York Court System Tools
    • Maintenance, Special Relief & Spousal Support
    • Marital Property and Property Distribution
    • New York Motion Practice
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    • Questions about Income Tax
    • Right to Counsel in Matrimonial Action
    • Role of the Attorney for the Child
    • Valuation Aids
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First Department
Second Department
Third Department
Fourth Department
 
Online Official Reports from New York State Reporter:
New York Official Reports Decisions New York State Reporter
Court of Appeals                                               Decisions  Civil Motions
Appellate Division, First Department       Decisions   Motions
Appellate Division, Second Department  Decisions   Motions
Appellate Division, Third Department      Decisions   Motions
Appellate Division, Fourth Department    Decisions   Motions
Other Courts                                                        Decisions
   
Findlaw - Westlaw database offering Court of  Appeals decisions since 1992, and other decisions, for free.
LexisONE - Commercial Database where those who register can obtain free New York Appellate Decisions covering the last five years.
Legal Information Institute - Cornell University site
 
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Court Websites
 
Upstate
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4th Judicial District
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, & Washington Counties
6th Judicial District
Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, & Tompkins Counties
7th Judicial District 
Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Geneva, Seneca, Steuben, Hornell, Wayne, & Yates Counties

 
New York Divorce County Specific Divorce Information from courts that provide county-specific online divorce information
New York City
      Bronx County
Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions in Bronx County. Links available to FAQs, forms, flowcharts, checklists, and procedures.
Kings County (Brooklyn)
Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions in Kings County (Brooklyn). Provides links to FAQs, local and statewide forms, and rules.
New York County (Manhattan) 
Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial (divorce) actions. Information also available on local, reduced-fee 
mediation program for cases already in court.
Queens County 
Information on contested and uncontested matrimonial actions (divorce) in Queens County. Link also available to local, reduced-fee 
mediation program for cases already in court.
Richmond County (Staten Island) 
Provides contact information for clerk’s office.

 
Eighth Judicial District — includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie (Buffalo), Genesee, Niagara, Orleans & Wyoming Counties (Provides links to forms for contested and uncontested divorces, Help Center information, Children Come First program, mediation and parenting coordination. Residents of Erie County (includes Buffalo) may also want to learn about the Expedited Matrimonial Part.)
 
Nassau County --  Information on contested and uncontested divorce in Nassau County. Links to checklists, including one for common filing mistakes in uncontested cases, a time-line for contested divorce cases, information on alternate service (when you cannot locate your spouse), and more. Nassau is also home to an innovative Children Come First Program, where trained professionals help people to resolve parenting disputes early on in the divorce process.
 
Onondaga County — includes Syracuse
Provides contact information for clerk’s office, and for the Dedicated Matrimonial Part in Syracuse. The 5th Judicial District also provides a 
list of neutral evaluators and mediators for people with cases in court.
Westchester County --
Links to 
Westchester-specific forms, Westchester rules, and to a mediation program for cases already in court.
 
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  • Recent Decisions
  • Recent Legislation and Rules
  • Appeals to the Appellate Divison
    • Instructions for taking an Appeal to the Appellate Division
    • Who is served with the notice of appeal?
    • Registration and Consent to Efiling by Respondents Within 20 days of being served the notification of docket number
    • Preserving the Right to Appeal
    • Appellate Division is Single Statewide Court
    • Appeals to the Appellate Division as of Right from the Supreme Court
    • Permissible Appellant—“Aggrieved party” and Mootness doctrine
    • Permissible Appellant - Appealable Judgment or Order
    • Permissible Appellant - Appeal from Order denying motion with leave to renew or without prejudice
    • Appeals : Appellate Review of Non-final Orders in Matrimonial Actions
    • Appeals : Fundamental and Harmless Error
    • Appeals : Matrimonial Presumptions and the Burden of Proof
    • Appeals : Stare Decisis, Precedent and Dicta
    • Appeals : Understanding the Support Magistrate Objection Process
    • Appeals to the Appellate Division from Family Court
    • Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Methods
    • Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Appellate Division Bound by Record
    • Perfecting the Appeal to the Appellate Division - Order and Settle the Transcript
    • Method of Settlement of the Transcript
    • Appeals to Appellate Division from Supreme Court by permission
    • Form of Record and Briefs - Parties, Docket Number, Method of Reproduction
    • ​Form of Briefs and Appendices - CPLR
    • What must be in the Reproduced Full Record
    • What is the Judgment-roll?
    • What must be in the Appendix.
    • What must be in Briefs
    • Time, number and manner of filing of records, appendices and briefs
    • Cross appeals - Briefing Schedule, Joint Record, Content of Briefs, Time for Service
    • Extension of time to perfect appeal
    • Concurrent appeals, Appeals from a single order or judgment. Consolidation of Appeals.
    • First Department Requirement of note of issue
    • Stay of Enforcement of Order or Judgment Pending Appeal
    • Practice in the Appellate Division: What Laws Govern
    • Practice Rules of the Appellate Divison: Joint & Local Rules
    • Practice in the Appellate Division First Department New and Amended Local Rules June 25, 2021
    • Practice in the Appellate Division, First Department, Frequently asked questions
    • Practice in the Appellate Divison: Motions in the First Department
    • Practice in the Appellate Divison: Motions in the Second Department
    • Practice in the Appellate Division: Motions in the Third Department
    • Practice In The Appellate Division:Motions in the Fourth Department
    • Instructions for Taking an Appeal Frequently Asked Questions
    • Instructions for Perfecting an Appeal to the Appellate Division
    • Instructions to Perfect an Appeal in the Third Department
    • Instructions to perfect an appeal in the Fourth Department
    • Appellate Division Fourth Department Q & A
    • Universal E-filing in the Fourth Department
    • Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions
    • Standard of Review— Appellate review of Custody Determinations
    • Standard of Review of Custody Determinations - Effect of Changed Circumstances During Pendency of Appeal
    • Standards of Review : Fugative disentitlement doctrine in custody and child support appealsw Page
    • Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Digital submission in Non-Efiled Matters - June 1, 2020
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department New and Amended Local Rules Updated June 25, 2021
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Formatting Specifications
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Frequently Asked Questions
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department Technical Guidelines
    • Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Motions Frequently Asked Questions
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department - Motions -22 NYCRR 670.4 (d)
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): Third Department - Digital Copies - 22 NYCRR 850.4 (a)
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): Third Department Motion FAQs
    • Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): Fourth Department
    • Electronic filing (e-filing): Fourth Department Motion FAQS
    • Electronic filing Authorization in matrimonial actions
    • E-filing Rules and Forms of the Appellate Division
    • Joel R. Brandes Reported Appeals
  • Court of Appeals Rules of Practice
  • How to take an Appeal to the Court of Appeals
  • I. Appeals as of Right
  • II. Motions for Leave to Appeal
  • III. Guidelines for Preparing a Motion for Leave to AppeaNew Page
  • IV. Rule 500.11 Review Aternate Procedure for Selected Appeals
  • V. Appealability and Reviewability
  • VI. What is a Final Determination
  • VII. The "Necessarily Affects" Requirement
  • Filing of record material and briefs in normal course appeals and required copies
  • Contents of Records, appendices and exhibits in normal course appeals
  • Content and form of Briefs in normal course appeals
  • Civil and Criminal Appeals Frequently Asked Questions
  • Civil Motions Frequently Asked Questions
  • Court-Pass - Digital Filing Frequently Asked Questions
  • Court of Appeals Portal for uploading companion digital submissions
  • Court of Appeals Court Pass Public Access and Search
  • New York Divorce Law
    • Agreements Before & During Marriage
    • Custody & Visitation
    • Child Support Awards
    • Counsel Fee Awards
    • Enforcement of Judgments & Orders
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Equitable Distribution Law for Trial Counsel
    • Equitable Distribution Decisions Chart
    • Exclusive Occupancy of Marital Home
    • Grounds for Divorce
    • Maintenance Awards until 2016
    • Maintenance Awards after January 22, 2016
    • Modification of Maintenance and Child Support Orders and Judgments
    • Orders of Protection
    • Special Relief - Insurance
    • Spousal Support Awards
    • Table of Effective dates of Revisions to Domestic Relations Law §§ 236, 237, and 240
    • Timetable For Service of Motion Papers
    • Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act
  • Additional Articles and Information about New York Divorce & Family Law
    • Adoption Information
    • Antenuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Child Abuse & Prevention
    • Child Custody & Parental Alienation Information
    • Child Support
    • Common Law Marriage
    • Child Visitation Supervisors
    • Degrees & Licenses
    • Domestic Violence
    • Emergency Court Applications
    • Engagement gifts
    • Evidence Law
    • Family Court Proceedings
    • Federal Law Divorce Resources (Pension and Social Security)
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Grandparent and Non-Parent Visitation
    • Grounds for Divorce
    • Legal Fees, Liens & Sanctions
    • Litigation & Procedure
    • Maintenance and Child Support New York Court System Tools
    • Maintenance, Special Relief & Spousal Support
    • Marital Property and Property Distribution
    • New York Motion Practice
    • Professional Conduct
    • Retirement Benefits
    • Questions about Income Tax
    • Right to Counsel in Matrimonial Action
    • Role of the Attorney for the Child
    • Valuation Aids
  • ​New York Court System Links for Lawyers
  • New York Court Rules
  • New York Court Websites and Decisions
  • Electronic Filing in Supreme Court Rules and FAQ's
  • Using EDDS Electronic Delivery to Courts
  • New York Courts Case Search Page for E-filed Case Files
  • New York Court System Site Map
  • Family Court Official Forms
  • International Child Abduction Remedies
    • International Child Abduction
    • Hague International Child Abduction Convention cases from 2011 to date.
    • Hague international Child Abduction Table of Reported and Unreported Cases from 1988 until 2010
  • Site Map of The Law Firm of Joel R. Brandes PC website
  • Make an Appointment for a Consultation
    • Consultation Fee Payment
  • Joel R. Brandes Curriculum vitae
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • About Us
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