Supervising Attorney Sarah Hedden offers a step-by-step guide for using the new EDD System, which was put in place to allow for remote filing of documents during COVID-19. This is necessary for Pro Se Litigants (you are filing without the help of an attorney.)
Examples of when you may need to use this system:
- Initial custody matters, or custody modification
- Visitation or visitation modification
- Child Support Petitions

Helpful Links
NY Courts Homepage: http://nycourts.gov/
EDD System: https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/edds.htm
EDDS FAQs: https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/edds.htm
EDDS User Manual: https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/edds/eddsManual.pdf
Family Court Petitions: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/familycourt/custodyvisitation.shtml