Taking advantage of what the New York Online Divorce Service has to offer is easy. You can begin today by establishing your account.

The service is not only affordable, but it is also the quickest way to start and finalize your divorce from the privacy of your home. Filing for divorce does not have to be expensive and it no longer has to be difficult.

If you have any questions about the New York service, please call us toll-free at 1-800-340-9221 or visit our customer support area.

Residency Requirements: 2 years (only 1 year if marriage took place in New York)
Where to File: County in which the Plaintiff or Defendant resides
No-Fault Grounds: Living Separate and Apart
Filing Spouse: Plaintiff
Non-Filing Spouse: Defendant
Court Title: Supreme Court of the State of New York, ( ) County
Waiting Period to Re-Marry: None

New York Filing Requirements

You or your spouse must meet the New York residency requirements for the Supreme Court to have jurisdiction of your case. The requirements before filing your Verified Complaint (the document that initiates your divorce) are as follows:

Either the husband or the wife must be a resident of the state for 1 year prior to the action is commenced.

In order to use this service, you and your spouse must agree (or eventually agree) on getting the divorce. Your spouse's participation is minimal, being he or she will only have to sign a few documents and return them to you for filing with the court.

New York Grounds for Divorce

The most common "uncontested" grounds for divorce in New York are:

1. The husband and wife have lived apart pursuant to a decree or judgment of separation for a period of one or more years after the granting of such decree or judgment, and satisfactory proof has been submitted by the plaintiff that he or she has substantially performed all the terms and conditions of such decree or judgment.

2. The husband and wife have lived separate and apart pursuant to a written agreement of separation, subscribed by the parties thereto and acknowledged or proved in the form required to entitle a deed to be recorded, for a period of one or more years after the execution of such agreement and satisfactory proof has been submitted by the plaintiff that he or she has substantially performed all the terms and conditions of such agreement.

New York Divorce Laws

All of your documents will be current according to New York statutes and will address over 100 issues. A few of these issues are; assets, property, current debts, future debts, insurances, retirement and pension accounts, spousal support/alimony, real estate, small businesses, tax filings, name changes, and professional fees. If you have children, our service will also address physical and legal custody arrangements, visitation schedules, child support, and health and medical coverage.

If you desire, you can visit the New York State Website for more information about New York divorce laws.

New York Simplified Divorce Procedures

A summary divorce may be granted in New York if: (1) the spouses lived apart for 1 year according to the terms of a separation decree or a separation agreement and (2) satisfactory proof is submitted to the court that the spouse seeking the divorce has substantially performed all the terms and conditions of the separation decree or separation agreement.

New York Documents

Summons
Verified Complaint
Certification (Plaintiff)
Marital Settlement Agreement
Schedule for Visitation of Minor Children
Sworn Statement of Removal of Barriers to Remarriage
Affirmation of Regularity
Affidavit for Defendant in Divorce Action
Certification (Defendant)
Child Support Worksheet
Child Support Chart
Qualifed Medical Support Order
Declaration Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
Note of Issue
Notice of Settlement
Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law
Judgment of Divorce
Request for Judicial Intervention
Notice of Entry
Child Support Summary Form
New York State Case Registry Form