About Dutchess County Family Court
Dutchess County Family Court is a court within the New York State Unified Court System, part of the 9th Judicial District. Per the official court listing, the Family Court handles matters involving children and families, including adoption, guardianship, foster care approval and review, juvenile delinquency, family violence, child abuse and neglect, and child support, custody, and visitation. Under the statewide framework, each county has its own Family Court, and this court cannot grant divorces, a power that belongs to the Supreme Court, according to a ballot reference source.
The court is located at 50 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, and its listed hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state holidays. Its public-facing functions include a clerk's office where people can start a case, along with support magistrates and a court attorney referee assigned to the court.
| Type | Court / judiciary |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Poughkeepsie |
| Phone | 845-431-1850 |
| Website | nycourts.gov/courts/9th-judicial-district/dutchess-county-family-court |
| Registered NY attorneys | 7 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Dutchess County Family Court describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Dutchess County Family Court.
Registered attorneys
Joseph Egitto Currently registered Jeffrey Martin Delinquent Denise Watson Currently registered Jeanne Patsalos Currently registered Thomas Dietz Currently registered Carla Tesoro Currently registered Danielle Petito Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.