Getting a divorce is a hard decision that requires careful thought and planning. As an experienced New York divorce attorney, I have helped hundreds of clients navigate through this stressful and difficult time.

While every divorce is unique, there are standard guidelines and requirements that apply to every New York divorce: by understanding the divorce basics, you can be better prepared for your initial consultation with a qualified family lawyer.

New York residents who are preparing for divorce are faced with a myriad of issues, from child custody to home ownership to spousal support. The first step in preparing for your divorce is to consider the unique issues your divorce raises for your family, as well as gathering documentation to support valuation and ownership of assets. The following divorce checklist, though not exhaustive, offers clients a general overview of the types of documents needed by the court as well as the issues that will need to be addressed during your divorce.

Divorce mediation is a type of voluntary alternative dispute resolution that allows divorcing couples to forego traditional court proceedings in favor of a less contentious and more cost-effective compromise-based resolution of their marriage.

In a typical divorce mediation, the mediator will help you and your partner reach an agreement on several important issues, including but not limited to:

Uncontested divorces can be time-efficient, cost-effective and less stressful than traditional divorces. However, when the parties are parents of children, the process can become significantly more complicated. If you have children and are considering an uncontested divorce in New York, a qualified family law attorney can help ensure that the rights of you and your children are best represented.

What is an uncontested divorce?

An uncontested divorce is a type of divorce in which the spouses have agreed on all major issues surrounding the marriage’s end, such as, but not limited to, the division of any property and child custody, prior to filing. A divorce can also be considered uncontested if one spouse files for divorce and the other fails to appear at the divorce proceedings.

What are the requirements for obtaining an uncontested divorce in New York?

There are several requirements under New York law that must be met in order to obtain an uncontested divorce. These include: