The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts is an international organization with 3300+ members founded in 1963. 

The New York Chapter was formed in 2002. AFCC-NY is an organization where individual judges, lawyers, court administrators and personnel, mental health professionals, mediators, and all those concerned with the welfare of children and families can dialogue and network with each other about how to improve the treatment of families and children in the court. 

AFCC-NY seeks to encourage the development of courts and court procedures that better serve the needs of families and children and to develop and improve parent education, mediation, custody evaluation, and other processes to aid families in resolving their disputes.

                                                Officers of the Board:

                                                Hon. W. Dennis Duggan      President

                                                Elaine  Kirsch                       Vice President    

                                                Steven  Abel                         Secretary

                                                Teresa  Ombres                   Treasurer

                                   Board Members