Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

FAMILY LEGAL INFORMATION LETTERS

  PLEASE NOTE:   These letters are designed for our clients in Erie County, New York.  However much of the information contained in these letters is applicable throughout the State of New York. If you reside outside of Erie County, and you require assistance regarding any of the issues contained in these letters you should contact your local legal services office.  NLS will not provide legal advice over the internet. The information on this web site is not legal advice. Legal advice is dependent upon the specific circumstances of each situation. Also, the law may vary from State to State, so that some information in this web site may not be correct for your jurisdiction. Finally, the information contained in this web site is not guaranteed to be up to date. Therefore, the information contained in this web site cannot replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your state.  If you reside in Erie County you should call NLS by telephone at 847-0650.

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Establishing Paternity in Family Court
Guardianship Actions in Surrogate's Court
Kinship Relationships
Minimum Support Orders For Recipients of Public Assistance
Obtaining Child Support
Obtaining a Lawyer in a Child Protective Proceeding
Orders of Protection in the Family Court
Representation for Respondents in Family Court
Seeking Custody or Visitation in Family Court
Support Actions in Family Court
Violations of an Order of Protection
Where to Get Some Important Documents

Domestic Violence Newsletters
Fall/Winter, 2003-04 Domestic Violence Newsletter;What is a Law Guardian?;Seven Divorce Myths; Financial Control: Another form of Domestic Abuse; Erie County Domestic Violence Project Welcomes Heather Summers; Purple Ribbons; Domestic Violence Websites; Domestic Violence Awareness Stamp; New Listserve For Attorneys Representing Domestic Violence Victims; A Look At Batterers Intervention Programs
Summer, 2003 Domestic Violence Newsletter - Integrated Domestic Violence Court to Open This December;  Domestic Violence Websites; Things To Think About When Hiring an Attorney;  Helpful Legal Websites; Internet Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence;  ECBA's Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program
Spring, 2003 Domestic Violence Newsletter - The Courts;  Integrated Domestic Violence Court Comes To Erie County; Research Shows Effectiveness of Civil Protection Orders; Domestic Violence Websites
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