Family Lawyers
How to Get A Divorce in New York State, you must first meet residency requirements, typically one year of continuous residency for you or your spouse. Then, determine the grounds for divorce, which can be either no-fault (citing an "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" for at least six months) or fault-based (such as adultery, abandonment, or cruelty). Next, complete divorce forms and file them with the Supreme Court in your county. Serve the divorce papers to your spouse, who has 20 days to respond. You may need to negotiate property, child custody, and support arrangements. If no agreement is reached, the case goes to trial. Once resolved, a Judgment of Divorce is issued, finalizing the divorce. Consulting an attorney is highly recommended for legal guidance during this process.
