Get Ny Gf 17_dsa

The NY GF 17_DSA form is essential for initiating custody or visitation proceedings in New York family courts. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help users navigate the form easily and accurately.

Follow the steps to fill out the NY GF 17_DSA form online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin with the top section where you specify the nature of the proceeding—choose between custody or visitation and indicate the relevant article number of the Family Court Act or section of the Domestic Relations Law.
3. Enter the petitioner’s relationship to the child and provide the family file and docket numbers if available.
4. Complete the petition section, detailing the name, gender, current address, and date of birth for each child involved. Ensure to specify if any address is confidential.
5. State the petitioner's current address and relationship to the child, following the same guidelines for confidentiality as in step 4.
6. Fill in the respondent’s information, including their relationship to the child. Indicate if the respondent's address is also confidential.
7. If applicable, provide information on where the child lived prior to the current address for children who have lived there for two years or less.
8. If either party is on active military duty, check the relevant boxes and fill in the details regarding service and how it may affect custody or visitation.
9. Include details about any previous orders issued by another court related to custody or visitation.
10. Specify if there are ongoing custody or visitation proceedings concerning the same children in New York or other jurisdictions.
11. Indicate if there was previously an agreement regarding custody or visitation that is pertinent to this proceeding.
12. Articulate the reasons the petitioner believes an order for custody or visitation would be in the best interest of the child.
13. If applicable, finalize with any requests for protection orders, including details on existing orders.
14. Review the entire form for completeness and accuracy before proceeding to the final request for an order of custody or visitation.
15. Upon completion, you can save your changes, download the form, print it, or share it with relevant parties.

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