DIY Forms at NYCourts.gov

Hi All,

Regular readers of this blog will remember that I recently was chosen for jury duty.  While serving - and waiting to be called - I walked around the courthouse.  And low and behold I found a very interesting (and helpful) website: NYCourts.gov.

This very helpful site has links for Families & Children, Abuse & Harassment, Problems with Money, Small Claims Court, Homes & Eviction, Name Change, Guardianship and When Someone Dies. 

Also on the site is a section for DIY forms.  DIY stands for 'Do-It-Yourself'. 

There are forms on topics as varied as Divorce, Child Support, Paternity, Problems with Money, Name Changes and more. 

Click on this link to visit the Nassau County Bar Association and this link (Lawyer Referral Service) to find attorneys who will work with you for free - if you need their assistance.

I hope the links are helpful!

Regards,
Stu

Jury Duty: Your Civic Duty!

Hi All,

Jury duty.  The name of it can strike fear in the hearts of citizens all over Nassau County.  You fear that you will be dumped into a huge auditorium waiting for your name to be called.  And then, when your name is called, you fear that you will be cross-examined and put on a deathly dull case...Ahhh...

Well fear not.  Jury duty is definitely NOT all that.  Really.  And I know - because I just got off jury duty recently.  And let me tell you it was easy-peasy, interesting, and easily accessible by highway.  Oh, and there was awesome parking - and it was free.

So...jury duty in Nassau County is located in Mineola, New York The address of the court is 100 Supreme Court Drive in Mineola.  A central phone number to reach the court is 516-493-3400. 

Click on this link to visit the Supreme Court website.  Once you are on the site there rare links to Courts, General District Information, Juror Information, Forms, Specialty Parts, Phone Directories and Statewide Information.

When you click on the juror tab, there are a few other interesting links including NY Juror.gov, Grand Jury, Excuses/Postponements, and Directions to the Court.

At the NY Juror.gov website there are links for the Qualification Questionnaire, How to Postpone Your Jury Service, To Be a Juror in New York State, General Information, Have You Moved?, Accessibility, Handbooks and Resources. 

So you see, there is nothing to annoyed about or annoyed with jury duty.  Its a great way to do your civic responsibility in a clean, friendly, accessible, pleasant environment!

Enjoy the links.
Stu