Overview
This research guide highlights resources to research and practice in the field of New York family law. The first page of the guide lists key treatises and practice aids. The other tabs list key legal news sources, case law databases, and relevant New York statutory code titles.
Tip for BLS students:
American Bar Association (ABA) law student membership is free.
- A law student can join five free ABA groups. ABA groups include: the Section of Family Law, which holds/records monthly brown bag teleconferences for Section members, publishes articles on current issues in an eNewsletter, and conducts events.
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) law student membership is free.
- Membership offers the opportunity to join practice-focused NYSBA Sections, such as the Family Law Section. Family Law Section members can access the Family Law Review, attend events, and participate in an online community.
2023 Book Talk & Discussion with BLS Professor Marsha Garrison (Book = Family Life, Family Law, and Family Justice: Tying the Knot)
Family Life, Family Law, and Family Justice: Tying the Knot by Publication Date: 2022BLS patrons: In BLS LIbrary's catalog record for this ebook, click: ACCESS ONLINE VERSION - EBC. First-time users of the EBC platform need to click: "Create Account." Off-campus use of this ebook requires implementation of the BLS proxy instructions for 1 web browser.
Treatises & Practice Aids
- Callaghan's Family Court Law and Practice in New York byCall Number: KFN5116 .K47 (NY Coll.)Callaghan's is one of the leading treatises on New York Family Law. This title is available in BLS Library's NY Coll., as a ProView ebook and in Westlaw.
- Criminal Law for Family Law Attorneys byCall Number: KF9219.85 .S54 2023 (Main Coll.)Publication Date: 2023The ABA's book description states: "Criminal Law for Family Law Attorneys is a guide to spotting criminal issues and concerns in family law cases, useful for family law attorneys or anyone going through a family law matter."
- Law and the Family, New York byCall Number: KFN5126 .F678 (NY Coll.)This is a multi-volume treatise on family law in the state of New York. Topics covered include divorce and separation, alimony and maintenance, child custody, equitable distribution of property, family court, and appellate practice. This title is available in BLS Library's NY Coll. and in Westlaw.
- LexisNexis AnswerGuide New York Family Court Proceedings byThis Answer Guide provides procedural coverage for every New York Family Court proceeding. It includes checklists and practice pointers on such topics as initial pleadings, jurisdiction, persons in need of supervision (PINS), juvenile delinquency, child and spousal support proceedings, paternity proceedings, termination of parental rights, adoption proceedings, custody and visitation proceedings, family offense proceedings, and child protective proceedings. This title is available in Lexis+.
- LexisNexis AnswerGuide, New York Matrimonial Actions byThis title provides New York-specific answers to questions that arise in matrimonial practice. It includes 65 task-oriented checklists and more than 200 practice pointers (Warning, Strategic Point, Exception, Timing) to ensure best practices and to avoid of potential pitfalls. This title is available in Lexis+.
- New York Civil Practice: Family Court Proceedings (updated twice per year in May & Nov.) byThis four-volume treatise provides direct, New York-specific answers to questions on New York family law and practice. It is procedurally organized and updated twice a year. It has over 50 chapters in four volumes. This title is available in Lexis+.
- New York Civil Practice: Matrimonial Actions (updated twice per year) byThis four-volume treatise provides direct, New York-specific answers on New York matrimonial law and practice. It is procedurally organized and updated twice a year with over fifty chapters in four volumes. This title is available in Lexis+.
- New York Family Court Practice, 2d. (Feb. 2023 update) byNew York Family Court Practice 2d is a practice aid that contains checklists and forms specific to New York Family Court. There is a chapter devoted to each of the different types of proceedings held in family court. This title is available in Westlaw.
- New York Law of Domestic Relations (2d ed., 2009-) byCall Number: KFN5120 .S33 2009 (NY Coll.)This practice aid covers the law of divorce and separation in the New York. It covers the subjects of marriage, separation, divorce, maintenance and support, child custody and separation. The book contains checklists and practical guidance. This title is available in the NY Coll, as a ProView ebook, and in Westlaw.
- New York Law of Domestic Violence byThis title is designed for family law practitioners and provides a detailed analysis of both the criminal law and family law of domestic violence. Chapters include family offense proceedings in criminal and family court, orders of protection, the impact of domestic violence on child custody, and tort actions for domestic violence. This title is available in Westlaw.
- New York Practice Guide: Domestic Relations byCall Number: KFN5115 .N48 1988 (NY Coll.)This title contains a step-by-step guidance for handling matrimonial actions. Each chapter provides legal background, guidance on practice and procedure, forms, and a reference guide. Included are checklists, questions and answers, pleadings, motion papers, sample agreements, and judgments. There are over 500 forms in all. This title is available in the NY Coll., in LexisNexis Digital Library, and in Lexis+.
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When Was This Guide Last Updated?
This LibGuide was last substantively updated:
On: Sept. 7, 2023
At: 11:57 AM
By: Jean Davis