Get practical guidance on New York divorce filing, court forms, fees, and timelines, including the differences between traditional and joint procedures.
Choose a category to see guides on each part of the process.
Start with the route that fits your case, then read about filing, consent, timeframes, and the steps before a final judgment.
Online divorce in New York can mean preparing court papers with an online questionnaire or filing an eligible case electronically.
Read guide Divorce processAn uncontested divorce can reduce the number of disputes the court must address…
Read guide Divorce processFiling for divorce in New York begins with eligibility, not a courthouse visit. This guide explains how to choose the right opening forms…
Read guide Divorce processYou can represent yourself in a New York divorce, but you still need the right court papers, lawful notice, and a judgment from the Supreme Court.
Read guide Divorce processA quick New York divorce is less about a promised number of days and more about using the right filing route with complete, agreed papers.
Read guide Divorce processNew York has a separate Uncontested Joint Divorce program for spouses who want to file together.
Read guide Divorce processWhen spouses agree to divorce, the hard part may be deciding exactly what will happen to their finances, home, and children.
Read guide Divorce processA divorce in New York has no universal post-filing cooling-off period. Yet a case still has to pass through court filing…
Read guide Divorce processAfter a traditional New York divorce case begins, the other spouse must receive the required papers through an acceptable procedure.
Read guide Divorce processWhen a spouse is properly served with New York divorce papers and does not respond, the Plaintiff may be able to request an uncontested divorce by default.
Read guideSee what the court charges, what costs depend on your case, and how self-filing and fee waivers affect the budget.
A New York divorce has court charges, possible filing extras, and costs that depend on how much help you need.
Read guide Costs and feesA lower-cost New York divorce starts with choosing a filing process that fits your case, not buying the first inexpensive online package you see.
Read guideFind the documents that start a case, the papers used along the way, and the judgment that completes it.
The Judgment of Divorce is the court order ending a New York marriage. It comes after the filing and review stages, and it must be entered into the County Clerk’s records.
Read guide Court papersNew York divorce papers come in a packet, not a single universal form. The documents you need depend on how the case starts…
Read guide Court papersA traditional New York divorce starts with a summons, and some cases also use a Verified Complaint.
Read guideRead about New York legal grounds, children, property, mediation, and decisions that can affect divorce papers.
A New York divorce starts with eligibility to file, but the court also considers what happens to property, support, and children.
Read guide Rules and requirementsNew York lets one spouse use an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage as grounds for divorce. The 6-month requirement describes the relationship…
Read guide Rules and requirementsA New York divorce involving children requires more than an agreement to end the marriage. Parents must address custody, parenting time, support…
Read guide Rules and requirementsThe name on the deed is not always the answer to who receives the marital home. New York applies equitable distribution rules…
Read guide Rules and requirementsNew York divorce mediation gives spouses a structured way to discuss finances, property, and parenting before asking a court to finalize their divorce.
Read guide Rules and requirementsAnnulment and divorce do not ask a New York court to do the same thing. Divorce ends a valid marriage.
Read guide Rules and requirementsIf you want to use a surname you had before marriage, you can ask for that restoration in your New York divorce judgment.
Read guideAnswer a few questions to see if guided divorce document preparation fits your case. The service is optional, and filing with the court remains a separate step.
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