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Rural Law Center of New York, Inc.
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Legal Resource Guides

Legal Resource Guides

Forms and Samples for New York State

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Family Matters

  • Grandparent Visitation Guide
  • Child Support in NYS/Some Answers
  • Guide to Self-Represented Divorce
  • How to Serve Your Spouse
  • How to Prepare for a Custody Case
  • Custody Case Worksheet
  • Custody for the Non-Biological Parent
  • Quick Tips for Non-Parent Custody
  • Non-Parent Filing for Child Custody
  • How to Respond to a Scheduling Order (Family Court)
  • How to Respond When Served for Divorce
  • Service by Publication Guide (Divorce Action)

Planning Ahead

  • Health Care Proxy in New York State
  • Senior and Caregiver Checklist
  • Being an Executor
  • NYS Power of Attorney
  • Senior Citizen Legal Resource Guide
  • Writing Your Will

Your Home

  • Housing Legal Resource Guide
  • Buying a Home on a Land Contract
  • Buying a Mobile Home
  • Tenant Tips

Your Finances

  • Managing Your Debt
  • Quick Tips for Dealing with Creditors
  • Getting Creditors to Cease Contact
  • How to Dispute a Debt
  • What are Exempt Funds?
  • Letter to Creditor/Exempt Funds
  • Should I File for Bankruptcy?

Employment

  • NYS Worker’s Compensation Guide

Mediation

  • What is Mediation?
  • FAQs about Mediation

Civil Litigation

  • How to Answer a Complaint

About Us

The Rural Law Center of New York, Inc. is a not-for-profit legal services organization that serves low income rural New Yorkers in 44 counties.

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Contact Info

22 US Oval Suite 101
Plattsburgh, NY 12903

Phone: (866) 324-1183

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22 US Oval, Suite 101
Plattsburgh NY 12903

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