New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 22. Judiciary |
Subtitle D. Forms |
Chapter IV. Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York and Adoption Forms of the Family Court of the State of New York (cf. s205.7) |
Subchapter A. Forms Authorized by Section 205.7 |
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Forms |
UCCJEA-8 Request for assistance or records - UCCJEA |
D.R.L. §§ 75-j, 75-k Form UCCJEA-8 (Request for Assistance and/or Records—UCCJEA) 8/2002 At a term of the Family Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of , at New York on , . PRESENT: Hon. Judge ________________ In the Matter of a Proceeding for □ Custody □ Visitation □ Enforcement □ Modification □ Registration of an order of □ Custody □ Visitation under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act [Domestic Relations Law Art. 5-A] Docket No. REQUEST FOR □ ASSISTANCE □ RECORDS —UCCJEA Petitioner -against- Respondent ________________ TO: COURT, COUNTY, STATE OF 1. A petition has been filed in this Court pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act [New York State Domestic Relations Law Article 5-A] relating to the [check applicable box(es)]: □ custody □ visitation □ enforcement □ modification □ registration of an Order of □Custody □ Visitation involving the following child(ren): Name(s) Date(s) of Birth 2. Pursuant to Sections 75-k(1) and 75-k(2) of the New York State Domestic Relations Law, this Court requests that you provide the following assistance [check applicable box(es)]: □ hold a hearing to adduce evidence in accordance with procedures of your state. □ order the following party or person having physical custody of the child(ren) to produce the child(ren) as follows [specify]: □ order the following person to produce and give evidence at the hearing [specify]: □ order that an evaluation be made of the following home and the child(ren) [specify]: Form UCCJEA-8 Page 2 3. Pursuant to Sections 75-k(1)(d) and 75-k(4) of the New York State Domestic Relations Law, this Court requests that you forward to this Court certified copies of records from the following proceeding(s) [specify title of proceeding, docket number and date, if available]: These records shall include [check applicable box(es)]: □ pleadings; □ orders, judgments and decrees; □ transcript of the record of the hearing; □ evidence adduced, including documents and exhibits; □ social studies or evaluations prepared; □ other pertinent documents [specify]: Pursuant to Section 75-j(3) of the New York State Domestic Relations Law, these records may be transmitted to this Court by: □ facsimile to [specify name and fax #]: □ e-mail to [specify name and e-mail address]: □ other [specify]: 4. Pursuant to New York State Domestic Relations Law § 75-k(3), travel and other necessary expenses incurred in connection with this request shall be assessed against the parties according to New York State Law as follows [specify, delete is inapplicable]: Dated: Judge of the Family Court |