If you are considering filing for divorce in the New York area, you need to be aware of a significant change in the law. New York is no longer a "fault" state and has adopted a "no-fault divorce" policy. An experienced New York no-fault divorce attorney at Shaked & Posner can explain to you how this affects your divorce or current divorce proceedings.
At the law firm of Shaked & Posner, our New York no-fault divorce attorneys strive to provide quality representation and compassionate individual attention to all of our clients. Some lawyers are all about the law. At Shaked & Posner, it's families that matter. Contact our New York law office to schedule a free initial consultation with our New York no-fault divorce attorneys.
New York City No-Fault Divorce Law
New York divorce law previously required a couple show a legal ground for divorce, such as adultery or abandonment. However, legislatures have adopted a policy that the rest of the country currently uses: "no-fault divorce." This means that a couple only has to declare an "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage." In other words, if you are seeking a divorce, you do not have to prove a specific reason accepted by the court. Furthermore, if one spouse has more money than the other, there is a presumption the more monied spouse must pay for both spouses' legal fees. The divorce can be completed within six months thereafter, if the marriage has been "broken down" for that long. Divorce in New York used to take much longer.
This does not mean that you can't cite any of the previous legal grounds for divorce in conjunction with an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Those reasons are still considered by the courts. However, just because fault is not required does not mean other essential divorce issues can be left unresolved. Even under the new law, a divorce cannot be finalized unless issues like the division of marital property, spousal support, child custody, child support and parenting time are resolved. This means litigation is still possible and you need a competent New York divorce attorney to represent you.
Free Consultation With a Bronx Divorce Lawyer
If you think divorce is in your future, we offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions. We represent clients throughout the New York City area.
At Shaked & Posner, we truly care about getting our clients as fast and pain-free as possible past the divorce process. We provide all of our clients with individualized attention and care. Contact our Bronx divorce lawyers for a no-cost evaluation of your divorce.
