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New York divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be awarded maintenance, without regard to marital fault, based on a consideration of the following factors:
(1) the income and property of the spouses, including any marital property divided as a result of the dissoluti ... More details |
New York divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody is to be determined according to the best interests of the child. Neither parent is entitled to a preference. There are no factors specified in the statute. [Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated; Domestic Relations Law, ... More details |
New York divorce - Child support.
Health insurance coverage may be ordered to be provided. Marital misconduct of either parent is not to be considered. There are specific Child Support Guidelines in the statute and which are presumed to be correct, unless there is a showing that the ... More details |
New York divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
You will need to go the clerk’s office, or have someone deliver documents to the clerk’s office for you, in order to get a case number and to file your documents. You will need to file proof of performance of all the terms in a separation agreement. ... More details |
New York divorce - Grounds for New York Divorce.
No-fault:
New York’s no-fault reasons or grounds for divorce include living separate and apart for one year under the provision of a written, signed and notarized separation agreement which must be filed in the office of the clerk of the ... More details |
New York divorce - Legal Separation.
The grounds for legal separation are the same as for ground for divorce, plus neglect or failure to provide support to the wife. ... More details |
New York divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
There are no provisions for mediation. ... More details |
New York divorce - Property Distribution.
New York is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property, including property acquired before a marriage and any gifts or inheritances whenever acquired, is to remain with the spouse who owns it. Separate property also includes any i ... More details |
New York divorce - Residency Requirements.
To file for divorce in New York, one of the following must be true:
* you got married here and at least one of you has lived here for the last year; or
* you lived in New York together and at least one of you has lived here for the last year; or
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New York divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The wife may restore her maiden name upon request. ... More details |
New York divorce - Spouse’s name.
At the wife's request, upon divorce the court may restore her maiden or other former name. [Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated; Domestic Relations Law, Article 13, Section 240a]. ... More details |
New York divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Complaint for Divorce. ... More details |
New York divorce - Where to file for divorce.
In the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
No-fault divorce or a fault divorce. Why choose a fault divorce?
In some states, a spouse who proves the other's fault may receive a greater share of the marital property or more alimony. ... More details |
No-fault divorce.
No-fault divorce eliminates the need to prove one party is at fault for causing the breakdown of the marriage. No-fault divorce is divorce granted on the basis of a showing by either spouse that a marriage is "irretrievably broken." One sp ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
North Carolina is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property, including:
(1) any property acquired before the marriage; (2) any gifts and inheritances acquired during the marriage; (3) any property acquired in exchang ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody is determined according to the interests and welfare of the child. There is no presumption that either parent is better suited to have custody. No other factors for consideration are specified in the statute. [General Stat ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Child support.
Both parents are primarily responsible for the support of a minor child and either parent may be ordered to pay child support. The factors to be considered are: (1) the needs of the child; (2) the earnings, estate, conditions, and accustomed standard ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
There are no provisions for simplified divorce procedure. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Grounds for North Carolina Divorce.
No-fault:
North Carolina’s no-fault grounds for divorce is living separate and apart without cohabitation for 1 year. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-6] ... More details |
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