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Family Court law reform efforts can be seen in everything we do. Shared parenting advocates are the strongest and selfless individuals you will ever meet. Promoting a social cause isn’t just HARD, it’s down right dirty!

Here at New York Families for Tomorrow, we want to give you the tools needed to spread awareness, fight and educate elected officials to the changing family dynamics.

Use NYFFT Policy brief and NYFFT 2025 NAY & AYE Reform Efforts

Image with a split layout featuring a historic building in the center and legislative information on either side. The left side, titled 'NAY,' lists New York legislative bill descriptions numbered S465, S492, and A41, discussing topics such as confirmatory adoptions, domestic violence training, and gender-affirming care in courts. The right side, titled 'AYE,' contains bills numbered S512, A1154, A312, and A510, concerning custody orders, family court proceedings, and protection orders. The bottom includes contact details and a website for NY Families for Tomorrow.
Infographic promoting shared parenting as a New York State family law reform. It highlights the issue of single mother households (1.05 million), criticizes current custody laws, and presents benefits of shared parenting. Statistics include mothers receiving primary custody 79%-93% of the time and New Yorkers' support for change in custody laws. Features images of scales, trophy, and outline of New York state.

New York State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg District 95

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NYFFT wants to streamline the advocacy process, we believe time is too valuable to waste searching the internet for contact information. We provide you with a one stop site to find your State representative, documents, Bill numbers and details.

When called to ACTION! emails, mailings and phone calls must be made in sync along with our leadership meetings, find your Senator or Assemblyperson here and prepare for a grassroots blitz.

2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION CALENDAR

DID YOU KNOW?

The letter before the Bill No. will tell you where it came from… A for Assembly and S for Senate.


Congressional candidate Le’Roy Singletary- District 25 NYS



Supported Bills

2025

Assembly Bill No. A06151 Relates to procedures for certain temporary custody orders

Assembly Bill No. A06151 Relates to procedures for certain temporary custody orders

NYS Senate Bill No. S512 Requires final orders determining custody and visitation and permanency hearings to be made within six months following the initial petition.

NYS Senate Bill No. S512 Requires final orders determining custody and visitation and permanency hearings to be made within six months following the initial petition.

Assembly Bill No. A1154: Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shal

Assembly Bill No. A1154: Relates to proceedings in family court; requires all transcripts of proceedings or hearings in family court shall be provided to the parties within five days of such proceeding or hearing; requires attorneys for children shall meet monthly with both parents or guardians and submit a report, including, but not limited to each meeting, the non confidential, substantive portion of any meetings and any communications with the parties and the child or children; increases the compensation of assigned counsel from $158 to $200 and the total amount of reimbursement from $10,000 to $20,000; authorizes the right of a trial by jury for matters of fact in family court proceedings

Assembly Bill No. A510 SAME AS S3338 Relates to the scheduling of a fact finding hearing after the issuance of a temporary order of protection in family court; provides that such hearing shall be scheduled no later than 14 days after the temporary or

Assembly Bill No. A510 SAME AS S3338 Relates to the scheduling of a fact finding hearing after the issuance of a temporary order of protection in family court; provides that such hearing shall be scheduled no later than 14 days after the temporary order is issued

Seal of New York State with the motto "Excelsior" featuring two figures, an eagle, and a shield.

NYS Bill No. A2479A as it relates to Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central registry to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.

In response to The National Parents Organization giving New York State a grade of F in relation to its Parenting and Family Law policies; NPO, NYFFT and its affiliates performed a research poll to gather current views on shared parenting in New York State. Below are some of the highlights from that research poll, conducted by Researchscape Int.:

In instances of divorce or separation:

  • 92% of those in New York believe it is in the child's best interest ... to have as much time as possible with each parent;"

  • 92% of New Yorkers expressed a commitment to vote their beliefs being "more likely to vote for a candidate who supports children spending equal or nearly equal time with each parent ...when both parents are fit and willing to be parents."

  • 85% of those in New York indicate they would support a change in New York law that awards children as much time as possible with each parent after divorce or separation

  • 77% believe that when there is conflict between parents, awarding sole custody to one parent increases conflict.

  • 89% believe that New York should promote shared parenting for all children with separated parents.

  • 83% believe that both parents should have equal rights and responsibilities following divorce or separation.