Full Survey — ANCHOR for Fathers

About You

Help us understand who you are. Your identity and location help us analyze patterns in the court system.

Question 1

Do you currently live in New York City?

Yes No

Question 2

In which borough is your family court case primarily located?

Question 3

How do you identify?

Black / African American Latino / Brown Both Other

Question 4

What is your age range?

Question 5

Are you currently involved in a child custody or visitation case in NYC Family Court?

Yes No

Your Custody Status

Tell us about your current legal situation with your child or children.

Question 6

What is your current custody/visitation status? (Check all that apply)

Question 7

Were you ever denied custody or visitation despite requesting it?

Yes No

Question 8

Were you ever told or made to feel that you were less of a parent because you were not the custodial parent?

Yes No

If yes, can you briefly describe?

Supervised Visitation

Understanding the experience of fathers who have been ordered to have supervised visits.

Question 9

Have you ever been ordered to have supervised visitation?

Yes No

Child Support & Access

Help us understand the relationship between financial obligations and access to your children.

Question 15

Are you currently paying child support?

Yes No

Question 16

Have you ever paid child support while being denied access to your child?

Yes No

Question 17

Do you feel the court connects your financial support of your child to your access to your child?

Yes No Not sure

Allegations

Understanding how allegations affect fathers in custody proceedings.

Question 18

Have allegations ever been made against you in court by the other parent?

Yes No

Question 19

Were those allegations ever proven in court?

Yes No Still pending

Question 20

Did the court restrict your access to your child before making a finding?

Yes No

Question 21

How long did those restrictions last?

Under 1 month 1–6 months 6–12 months Over 1 year

Child Safety & CPS Involvement

Understanding how safety concerns in either household were handled.

Question 22

Has ACS/CPS ever been involved with your child's other parent?

Yes No Not sure

Question 23

Did you ever request custody or placement of your child due to safety concerns?

Yes No

Question 24

Did the court grant you custody?

Yes No

Question 25

Were you ever denied custody even though there were safety concerns in the other parent's home?

Yes No

Court Experience & Fairness

Your perception of how the court system treated you.

Question 26

Do you feel the court treated you fairly?

Yes No Sometimes

Question 27

Do you believe fathers are treated equally to mothers in NYC Family Court?

Yes No Not sure

Question 28

Do you believe Black and Brown fathers are treated differently than white fathers in NYC Family Court?

Yes No Not sure

Question 29

What was the most difficult part of your court experience?

Impact on You & Your Child

Help us understand the real-world effects of your court experience.

Question 30

How has your court experience affected your relationship with your child?

Strengthened Weakened Severely harmed No change

Question 31

How has it affected your mental or emotional health?

Final Thoughts

Your words have power. What you share here may help shape policy and advocacy efforts.

Question 32

What would you most want judges or lawmakers to understand about fathers like you?

Question 33

Would you be willing to be contacted for follow-up or advocacy work?

Yes No

If yes, please provide a way to reach you:

Full Family Court Experience Survey

Thank you for your interest.

Thank you.

About You

Your Custody Status

Supervised Visitation

Child Support & Access

Allegations

Child Safety & CPS Involvement

Court Experience & Fairness

Impact on You & Your Child

Final Thoughts