F.C.A. §§ 433, 531-a, 580-316
Form 4-24/ 5-16/UIFSA-10 (10/2004)

ELECTRONIC TESTIMONY APPLICATION, WAIVER OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ORDER

Under Section 433 of the Family Court Act, you may qualify to testify by telephone, audio-visual means or other electronic means if you reside in a county in NYS not contiguous to the Family Court in which the matter will be heard; if you are incarcerated and do not expect to be released within a reasonable period of time after the scheduled date; or if you will suffer an undue hardship by appearing in court. The five counties of New York City are treated as one county for purposed of this section.

If you wish to request permission, you must submit this form (Form 4-24/ 5-16/UIFSA-10).