New York Findings of Fact/ Conclusions of Law (form UD-10)
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Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more. Since New York does not have a waiting period, a divorce that both parties agree on takes roughly 3 months for the papers to be filed with the court.
When there is disagreement about the facts of a case, the judge or jury determines what the facts are by making findings of fact. The findings of fact ? for example, that the light was red, not green as the plaintiff alleges ? must be supported by evidence in the record.
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Questions of fact arise when parties disagree on facts, and after presenting evidence, the trier of fact must decide what the facts actually are. Conclusions of fact may be made by a jury or judges depending on agreement by the parties. These conclusions often dictate the outcome of a trial.
Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more. Since New York does not have a waiting period, a divorce that both parties agree on takes roughly 3 months for the papers to be filed with the court.
If your divorce is uncontested ? meaning there are no issues for the court to settle since you and your spouse agree ? you can prepare your divorce papers online without a lawyer. You may be able to file your papers online as well if your county offers e-filing through the New York system.
You can get an online divorce in NY in two ways: Either download and fill out divorce paperwork and file it with your county clerk's office, or use an online divorce filing service that provides instructions on paperwork and filing for a flat fee.
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.
