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Family Court Case Basics
New York Courts explains that Family Court hears matters such as paternity, custody, visitation, support and orders of protection, while divorce cases are heard in Supreme Court.
Publisher: New York State Unified Court System
Reviewed: August 7, 2026
This page does not decide which court or procedure applies, calculate deadlines or support, determine parentage, predict an outcome, file anything, or replace current court instructions or individualized legal advice.
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Esta página enlaza a la explicación oficial de los tipos generales de casos del Tribunal de Familia.
Esta página no decide el tribunal o procedimiento aplicable, calcula plazos o manutención, determina paternidad, predice resultados ni presenta documentos.
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