Q. How does the process work?
A. First, make an appointment to come in. Or, fill out the form located here. After your payment and information are received, we will prepare and file the summons & complaint and have your spouse served by the method you choose (in-person, email, or mail). After your spouse signs his or her papers, you will need to sign the final papers for filing with the court. We can handle this by mail or email. After that, it's just a matter of waiting for the court to issue the judgment. If all goes well, your New York uncontested divorce can be completed in as little as 6-8 weeks from the start. 

Q. How long will my New York uncontested divorce take?
A. That depends on your spouse. The faster he or she signs & returns the necessary paperwork, the faster your divorce can be finalized. It can be as little as 6-8 weeks, or as much as 3-4 months or more.

Q. What if my spouse refuses to sign the papers?
A. You can still get your divorce without your spouse's cooperation, but we may need to have him/her professionally served and wait at least 40 days from the date he/she was served to proceed with the final steps. This will add to your costs.

Q. Will I need to go to court?
A. If your divorce remains uncontested, you will not have to go to court at all. In fact, you do not even need to come in to our office. Ever. We can handle the entire process by mail, phone, email, etc. The only exception is in the rare event that the court orders an inquest, which may be required if there has been any history of domestic violence and/or orders of protection.

Q. Do you offer payment plans?
A. Yes. 50% down payment is due in order to get your case started. After your spouse signs & returns his/her affidavits, you will need to make the final payment when signing papers to complete the filing process.

Q. What happens if an uncontested divorce becomes contested?
A. This is always a possibility. After your spouse is served with the divorce papers, he or she can decide to contest the divorce, meaning that they do not agree with the specified grounds, the relief sought, demands for support, or the terms of property division or child custody arrangements. If this happens, then your uncontested divorce becomes contested and it will cost you (and your spouse) significantly more legal fees (and time, including court appearances).

Q. I don't know where my spouse lives. Can I still get a divorce?
A. Yes, but it is very expensive due to extra costs such as motion preparation and filing, affidavits by a process server, and court-ordered advertising. Your total can reach as much as $3000.