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Jury Trial For Divorce In New York
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Negotiating a divorce agreement to submit to the court is an option that can accelerate the process significantly. The court will have to verify that there are no issues with the agreement reached, but typically, this is not an issue when you have a New York divorce lawyer to work with.
The length of time it takes to finalize an uncontested divorce is based primarily on two factors: how busy the court is and how fast your spouse can return the necessary documents to you. Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more.
You can file a motion asking the court to expedite the final judgment of divorce. The motion should be filed with the judge who handled your matrimonial case. If you never appeared in court and do not have a judge then file a motion in the matrimonial part and one will be assigned.
There's no Federal constitutional right to a jury trial in family law cases. The jury trial guarantees in the Bill of Rights apply only to civil ``actions at law''; at the time of the Bill of Rights, divorces were ``actions in equity'', and do not fall within the right to jury trial.
In the case where both litigants dig their heels in and are prepared to battle to the end, a divorce case can take 18 months to two years to complete, and sometimes more. In rare instances, a divorce action can drag on for 10 years or more.
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the only court that handles divorce cases, and a Supreme Court judge is the only person who can legally grant a divorce. You should go to the Supreme Court in the county where you or your spouse now live.
If you have no children under 21 and your marriage has been over for 6 months or more, you can use the DIY Uncontested Divorce Program to make your papers. If you have children under 21, use the paper Uncontested Divorce Packet.
There is no such thing as a motion to expedite a divorce in New York. There are no proper grounds for such a motion and we would be unable to help you manufacture grounds for any motion. Matrimonial support clerks cannot give you legal advice. Your option is to retain counsel for proper representation.
Both parties review the documents and agree to all the terms. If both parties agree then a judge reviews the documents. The final divorce decree is signed by the judge. The divorce is final.
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