New York Matrimonial Intake Sheet

It is signed by the judge and filed with the County Clerk, usually in the County where the plaintiff resided. To get a copy of a divorce decree, contact the County Clerk. If the divorce was granted before January 1, 1963, the divorce decree is the only type of document available.

Notice of Automatic Orders. Notice Concerning Continuation of Health Care Coverage. Summons With Notice (Form UD-1 or UD-1a) Verified Complaint (Form UD-2) Affidavit of Service (Form UD-3)

Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more. Since New York doesn't have a waiting period, a divorce that both parties agree on takes roughly 3 months.

Where to File. File the papers with the County Clerk's Office. The County Clerk's Office is where the court fees are paid and where the case files in the county are kept for the Supreme Court. You may be able to file the papers over the internet using NYSCEF, the New York State Courts Electronic Filing system.

Some uncontested divorces are resolved as quickly as six weeks, while others can take six months or more. Since New York doesn't have a waiting period, a divorce that both parties agree on takes roughly 3 months.

1) Meet the Residency Requirements. 2) Know the Grounds for Divorce in New York. 3) Gather the Information You Need to Complete the Forms (Uncontested Divorce) 4) Prepare and File the Necessary Forms. 5) Serve the Forms to Your Spouse. 6) Response by Your Spouse.

1STEP 1: Filing. A divorce case is started when a "Summons With Notice" or "Summons and Complaint" are filed with the County Clerk's Office.2STEP 2: Serving the Defendant.3STEP 3: Defendant's Response.4STEP 4: Calendaring.5STEP 5: Judgment.

In your uncontested divorce, the easiest way to speed your divorce through the court is for the defendant to waive service by signing an Affidavit of Defendant. If your spouse refuses to sign the affidavit, you will have to hire a process server to deliver a copy of the summons and complaint.