FRAWNY Quick Reference Guide                             06/22/06

The Fathers’ Rights Association of N.Y. State, Inc. W.N.Y. Chapter

The Hotel Lenox, 140 North St., Buffalo, NY 14201

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm (716) 635-8323

1. Fathers Rights Web Sites:

FRA NYS http://www.fathersrightsnys.com/

American Coalition for Fathers and Children http://www.acfc.org/

2. Fathers’ Rights Information:

www.deltabravo.net/custody > click on “Articles” in top menu

3. Law Guardian Program: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4/

Handbook http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4/LG/LG_handbook.pdf

2001 Annual Report http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4/LG/LG_Ann_Rpt.pdf

Program Staff http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4/LG/LG_staff.htm

4. WNY Courts: http://nycourts.gov/8jd/internet/html/links.html

· The New York State Unified Court System http://courts.state.ny.us/

5. FALSE ACCUSATIONS: (You have a 50/50 change of being falsely accused!)

Dean Tong's provides resource information to help the falsely accused http://www.abuse-excuse.com/home.html

· If you still think false accusations won’t happen to you: http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/

6. Know the Divorce Process:

· Chronology of a Matrimonial Action http://www.divorcesource.com/NY/ARTICLES/donovan3.html

· New York Divorce Procedures http://www.divorcesource.com/NY/ARTICLES/barics2.html

· New York: Divorce Related Articles http://www.divorcesource.com/NY/info/resources.shtml

7. Legal Research:

* Law.com http://www6.law.com/ny/

· Bar Association of Erie County http://www.eriebar.org/

· American Bar Association http://www.abanet.org/

· LegalSurvival.com http://www.legalsurvival.com/topics/Divorce_Family_Law/index.htm

8. NYS Laws:

· New York State Consolidated Laws http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=0

· Civil Practice Law & Rules http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=16

· Domestic Relations Laws http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=29

9. The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is the state agency responsible for investigating complaints of misconduct against judges. http://www.scjc.state.ny.us/

10. The Attorney Grievance Committees of the Fourth Judicial Department investigates and prosecutes complaints of misconduct against lawyers. http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ad4/AG/AGdefault.htm

11. Professional Misconduct:

· Online License Verification http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm

· Consumer's Bill of Rights http://www.op.nysed.gov/rights.htm

· Professional Discipline Complaint Form http://www.op.nysed.gov/complain.htm

12. Child Protection Service Information:

· PARENT'S GUIDE TO THE "SYSTEM" http://www.fathersrightsny.com/cpscontact.htm

13. Free Legal Aid (for low income or disabled or to apply for SSI/SSD in Buffalo):

· Neighborhood Legal Services http://www.nls.org/

14. FREE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICES BY STATE: http://www.nls.org/lsclist.htm