New York City Family Lawyer

Having a New York City Family Lawyer that knows the Court system and has the knowledge to get you through this difficult time is very important, we understand this fact and are here to help you.  Each New York City Family Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates has taken the time to write the following information about Family Law and the New York City Family Court system.  From this information you will learn about the different types of cases the New York City Court deals with, the people who oversee the Court and the location of the New York City Family Courthouse.

Family Law deals with all the issues that can potentially develop between family members, for whatever reason you can think of.  Your New York City Family Lawyer will tell you that cases involving Child Custody and Visitation, Paternity, Spousal and Child Support (including termination of child support through emancipation), Establishing Paternity, Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect and juvenile criminal issues are all dealt with in the New York City Family Court.  The only family issue the New York City Family Court does not cover is Divorce. To receive a Divorce in New York City, your case will need to be dealt with in the Supreme Court.

There are a variety of professionals whom may preside over Family Law cases in New York City including Judges, Support Magistrates, Referees and sometimes Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's).  A Judge can also be a New York City Family Lawyer, so can the Support Magistrates and Court Attorney, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's).

The Support Magistrate will hear child support cases and Judges, Referees and Judicial Hearing Officers (JHO's) will hear Custody and Visitation cases.  Judges hear Orders of Protection, Abuse and Neglect cases and any other case that can involve the charged individual being incarcerated.

A Court Attorney can sometimes meet with the individuals involved with the case to discuss a resolution before going to court. A court attorney is often the New York City Family Lawyer that’s sole responsibility is to try to resolve the case before it goes to court.  Using the example of a custody case, a Court Attorney may speak with the Family Attorney for both the respondent and the petitioner in an effort to mediate a settlement and avoid trial altogether. In Custody cases there also may be a Law Guardian (a lawyer appointed by the Family Court to represent the child's interest) sitting in on the meeting.

The New York City Family Court is located at 60 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013.  The phone number for the New York City Family Court is 1-212-374-3700.

Contact the New York City Family Lawyer of your choice from Stephen Bilkis and Associates today.  We can help you with your case involving Child Support, Child Custody, Visitation, Order of Protection, Abuse and Neglect, Paternity and Emancipation of a child.  Call our offices today at 1-800 NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) or click here for a free case evaluation.