New york family laws welcome to findlaws new york family laws section with useful and constantly updated information about such topics as marriage divorce adoption child support and child custody many of new yorks laws are similar to those of other states with some minor differences for example new york was one of the first states to pass a stalking law new york also allows same sex couples to get married there are so many different areas of family law that can come into . Ny family law generally gives parental wishes a great deal of respect when determining who is to be a childs legal guardian there are no age restrictions imposed by new york family law on potential legal guardians and generally the only criminal convictions that will totally bar a person from becoming a guardian are for crimes against children. Usa new york family laws and regulations 2021 iclg family laws and regulations usa new york covers common issues in family law including jurisdiction divorce cohabitation children abduction relocations cross border issues parental responsibility child maintenance and marital agreements in 21 jurisdictions. The family law section alone or in cooperation with other sections and committees of the new york state bar association or in conjunction with other bar associations or organizations shall plan coordinate and conduct continuing legal education programs publish a family law review and distribute it to section members