After the other party is served, the fastest way to get your divorce decree is to avoid a contested divorce. Contested means that the other party disagrees with some or all the requests you make in your divorce petition. Amicable divorces resolve rather quickly and without the need for a court battle.
An uncontested divorce can be finalized as soon as your joint paperwork is completed, filed, and approved by the court. However, depending on the court's caseload, the uncontested divorce timeline in New York can take anywhere between three to six months.
The time it takes for a divorce to finalize can vary due to the type of divorce and circumstances between the divorcing parties. If you have an uncontested divorce, the entire process may be finished within two to three months. However, it can take up to a year or even more, depending on your situation.
As long as you have a complete separation agreement (more on that below), the quickest way to get an uncontested divorce in New York is to state on your paperwork (under oath) that your marriage has been broken "irretrievably" for six months.
Diversity statements usually are no more than two pages and speak to your experience, capabilities, and commitment to working with people from different backgrounds and to advancing a more inclusive, diverse and/or equitable academic environment.
If things are collaborative, you should just each provide a financial disclosure. It should include a listing of all assets (including major physical assets like real estate, cars, etc.), the value as of the date of separation (this date is determined by state law), and the legal owner(s) of each asset.
The average timeline for a divorce in New York is approximately 9.5 months. As compared to the national average of 11 months, New York generally has a fast process. The reason for the quicker timeline is New York's decision to forego a waiting period prior to a divorce.
In many instances, bank statements serve as a reliable source of information that can help the court verify claims regarding income during divorce proceedings or custody battles.
Divorce records are private in New York, you need a court order.
Copies of documents, other than the Judgment of Divorce itself, can only be obtained by one of the parties involved or by an attorney who is representing one of the parties. Divorce records are not open to public inspection. You can get more information from the County Clerk's Office.