Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga & Tompkins Counties
Self Represented Forms
Affidavits (Various Forms)
- Affidavit
- Affidavit in Opposition
- Affidavit in Opposition and Cross Motion
- Affidavit in Support
- Emergency Affidavit
- Affidavit Requesting Waiver of Marriage License Waiting Period
Civil Actions
- How to Commence a Civil Action
- How to Serve Papers When Commencing an Action or Special Proceeding
- How to Respond to a Complaint
- Procedures to Extend Defendant's Time to Answer
- Complaint (Example) - Summons
- Answer (Example)
- Summons with Notice - Instructions - Sample
- Application for Index Number
- Affidavit of Service of Initial Papers - Instructions - Sample
- Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to Serve - Instructions -Sample
- Notice of Appearance and Demand
- Order Extending Defendant's Time to Answer - Instructions - Sample
- Frivolous Lawsuit Statement - Instructions - Sample
- Request for Preliminary Conference
- Notice of Discontinuing an Action - Instructions - Sample
Correcting a Marriage Record
- Procedures
- Petition - Instructions - Sample
- Application for Index Number
- Order to Show Cause - Instructions - Sample
- Verified Petition - Instructions - Sample
- Verification - Instructions - Sample
- Order - Instructions - Sample
Court Orders
Glossaries
Guardianship - Pursuant to SCPA Article 17-A (Surrogate's Court)
- Procedures
- Petition for Appointment of Guardian
- Affidavit of Proposed Guardian (For Non-Parent)
- Affirmation of Examining Physician
- Affidavit of Examining Physician or Licensed Psychologist
- Waiver of Process, Renunciation & Consent to Appointment of Guardian
- Consent, Oath and Designation
- Citation
- Affidavit of Service
- Notice of Petition and Affidavit of Mailing
- OCFS-3909
Legal Separation
Mechanic's Lien
- Order - Instructions - Sample
Motions
- How to Make a Motion
- Motion Checklist
- How to Answer a Motion
- Notice of Motion - Instructions - Sample
- Supporting Affidavit
- Affidavit in Opposition to a Motion
Name Change Adult
- How to Change Your Name (for an Adult)
- Procedures
- Individual Petition
- Joint Petition
- Application for Index Number
- Individual Order
- Joint Order
- Letter to Amend Birth Certificate
Name Change Infant
- How to Change Your Infant's Name
- Procedures
- Petition
- Notice of Petition
- Application for Index Number
- Affidavit of Service
- Consent
- Order
- Letter to Amend Birth Certificate
Notice of Claims
Poor Person Application
- How to Apply for Poor Person Status
- Affidavit in Support of Application
- Order for Poor Person Status
RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention)
- How to Get a Judge Assigned to Your Case
- RJI Form (UCS 840)
- General Addendum (UCS 840A) - Use when additional space for information is required
- Commercial Division Addendum (UCS 840C)
- Foreclosure Addendum (UCS 840F)
- Matrimonial Addendum (UCS 840M)
- Uncontested Matrimonial RJI (UD-13)
- Explanation of Revisions
Service of Process (Various Forms)
- How to Serve Papers
- Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers - Instructions - Sample
- Affidavit of Service After Commencement - Instructions - Sample
- Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to Serve - Instructions - Sample
Special Proceedings
- How to Commence a Special Proceeding
- How to Serve Papers When Commencing an Action or Special Proceeding
- Notice of Petition Checklist
- Notice of Petition, Verified Petition and Verification - Instructions - Sample
- Application for Index Number
- Verified Petition and Verification - Instructions - Sample
- Order to Show Cause (Special Proceeding) - Instructions - Sample
- Order to Show Cause (Special Proceeding) with TRO - Instructions - Sample
- Affidavit of Service of Initial Papers - Instructions - Sample
Stipulations
Subpoenas
TROS and Order to Show Cause
- TRO Affidavit in Support - Instructions - Sample
- Order to Show Cause - Instructions - Sample
- Order to Show Cause with TRO - Instructions - Sample
Vacating
Verifications
Withdrawal of Infant Funds
- Requirements
- Petition - Instructions - Sample
- Consent (14 or older) - Instructions - Sample
- Order - Instructions - Sample
