You don't need anyone's permission to file for divorce. It's your choice. Yes, you can definitely file without a lawyer, but it's not the easiest process. You should try using for the paperwork. I'm not from NY, but my x and I went through the process without lawyers.
Choose the Right Time and Place : Find a private, quiet space where you can talk without interruptions. Be Honest but Compassionate : Clearly express your feelings and reasons for wanting a divorce. Prepare for Their Reaction : Understand that your spouse may react with shock, anger, sadness, or denial.
Generally, women suffer more financially than do men from divorce.
With that said, the general rule, even for short-term marriages, is 50/50 division. However, in some very short-term marriages, the courts may put spouses back into the financial position they were in before the marriage – that is, each spouse gets the asset that belonged to him/her at the beginning of the marriage.
In Utah, there is no minimum time period that you need to be separated before a divorce is granted. No matter how long you have been separated, the court will grant your divorce 91 days after filing.
Utah law does not require a marriage be “long term” before a court can award alimony. Rather length of the marriage is but one of many factors the court considers in deciding whether to award alimony (and if so how long and the amount).
Utah has a residency requirement for filing for divorce. You or your spouse have to live in the county you want to file in for at least three (3) months before you file. If you have children, you may need to live in the state with your children for at least six (6) months before filing.
In every state in the US, you do not need to obtain permission from your spouse to obtain a civil divorce. The judge will sign the final paper, making the parties single, whether one party likes it or not. The process is to file, serve, litigate any issues (other than actual divorce), and get a judgment of divorce.
In the United State of America, although the percentages vary depending on the study, the research is unanimous in finding that wives initiate divorce more often than husbands. Between 65% and 70% more, generally. This study published in 2017 set the percentage of wife-initiated divorces at 69%.