The New York State Unified Court System offers free instruction booklets and forms for people starting a divorce. These are the official forms for use in Family Court proceedings.Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available. • We can provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms. Vital Records has the Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage for all divorces or civil annulments for New York State since 1963. We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available. We can provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms. To respond to divorce or legal separation papers (a Petition), your first step is to fill out a Response form. For example, there may be differences in the filing process, required court forms, mandatory mediation sessions, custody regulations, etc.