If you and your spouse agree, you do not need a courtroom fight or an open-ended hourly bill. SingleASAP prepares and files your entire New York uncontested divorce for one flat fee, from the complaint to the signed Judgment of Divorce.
New York sets its residency rules in DRL § 230. The common paths are living in New York continuously for at least two years before filing, or for one year if you married in New York, lived here as a couple, or the grounds arose here. If both spouses are New York residents and the grounds arose in the state, you can file right away.
Most uncontested cases use the no-fault ground in DRL § 170(7): the marriage has been broken down irretrievably for at least six months. Before the judgment is signed, every economic issue and any custody arrangement has to be resolved in writing.
In nearly all uncontested New York matters there is no hearing. The papers go to the court and the judge signs the judgment on submission.
Filing fees are paid to the court at cost and can change. Confirmed at consultation.
A short questionnaire about your marriage, children, and property.
We prepare the Summons, Complaint, settlement agreement, and the full uncontested packet.
You and your spouse sign. We e-file with the county Supreme Court and handle service.
The judge signs the Judgment of Divorce on the papers, typically within a few months.
New York uses the statutory post-divorce maintenance formula under DRL § 236-B(5-a), applied up to a statutory income cap with duration tied to the length of the marriage. Our maintenance calculator gives you an instant estimate.
The Child Support Standards Act applies fixed percentages (17% for one child, 25% for two, and up) to combined parental income up to the statutory cap, pro-rated to each parent's share.
New York is an equitable distribution state under DRL § 236-B(5). An equal split is the usual starting point in longer marriages; separate property is generally excluded.
Dividing a 401(k), pension, or certain IRAs usually needs a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). We coordinate that as an add-on when your case calls for it.
Residency is governed by DRL § 230. Common paths include two years of continuous New York residence before filing, or one year if you married here, lived here as a couple, or the grounds arose here. If both spouses live in New York and the grounds arose here, you can file immediately.
Most uncontested cases use the no-fault ground in DRL § 170(7): irretrievable breakdown for at least six months. All economic and custody issues must be resolved before judgment.
In almost all uncontested New York cases, no. The judge signs the judgment on the submitted papers.
Court costs are about $335. The SingleASAP flat attorney fee starts at $2,000, or $2,500 with minor children. Court add-ons are disclosed up front and only billed if your case needs them.
Typically 4 to 8 months from signed agreement to final judgment, depending on the county's backlog. We can usually prepare and file within a few weeks of intake.
Tell us a little about your case. We will email you back, usually within one business day, with next steps and a flat-fee quote.
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