New York Divorce Details
Use DivorceWriter to prepare your own New York Unified Court System official forms online and get divorced without a lawyer.
Divorce Made Easier
- File by mail. File your divorce papers in person at the County Clerk's office or file everything by mail.
- No divorce hearing. The judge will review your file and then mail the signed Judgment of Divorce to you.
- No mandatory waiting period. Your divorce can be finalized in as little as 30-45 days.
Residency Requirements
If you both live in New York, you can file for divorce at any time no matter how long you've lived there.
If just one spouse lives in New York, that spouse must live in-state for two years before filing for divorce UNLESS you either (1) got married in New York, (2) lived in New York as a couple at some point during the marriage, OR (3) the grounds for your divorce (see below) occurred in New York, in which case the minimum residency requirement is only one year.
Grounds for Divorce
If your marriage has been damaged beyond repair for at least six months, you can file a no-fault divorce in New York. While no-fault is easiest, you may select one of the six fault grounds instead if you prefer.
Where to File
New York divorces are filed at the County Clerk's office in the county where either spouse lives.
What is included in the DivorceWriter Package?
- Includes all documents needed to complete your divorce.
- Property division, debt, and spousal support are covered.
- Child support, parenting plan, name restoration, and more.
- Receive your package instantly online, or receive by mail.
- Make unlimited changes for two years.
- Note: The DivorceWriter fee does not include the filing fee charged by the Court Clerk in your county.
Included New York Forms
- Application for Index Number
- Summons UD-1a
- Verified Complaint UD-2 (or Summons with Notice)
- Notice of Automatic Orders (D.R.L. 236)
- Notice of Guideline Maintenance for Uncontested Divorce
- Notice Concerning Continuation of Health Care Coverage
- Affirmation of Service UD-3
- Affirmation of Defendant UD-7
- Affirmation of Plaintiff UD-6
- Affirmation of Regularity UD-5
- Statement of Removal of Barriers to Remarriage (if applicable)
- Child Support Worksheet UD-8(3)*
- Annual Income Worksheet UD-8(1)*
- Income Deduction Order*
- Support Collection Unit Information Sheet UD-8a*
- New York State Case Registry Filing Form*
- Child Support Summary Form USC-111*
- Qualified Medical Child Support Order UD-8b*
- Marital Settlement Agreement (also sometimes referred to as a Stipulation Agreement)
- Addendum to Stipulation of Settlement Agreement in Compliance 255(2)
- Stipulated Parenting Plan*
- Note of Issue UD-9
- Request for Judicial Intervention UD-13
- Matrimonial Request for Judicial Intervention Addendum UCS-840M
- Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law UD-10
- Judgment of Divorce UD-11
- 130 Certificate UD-12
- Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage
- Court Notification Postcard
- Notice of Entry UD-14
- Affidavit of Service by Mail of Judgment of Divorce with Notice of Entry UD-15
- Statement of Net Worth (only certain counties)
*Divorce with minor children only
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