Do you still have questions on the new divorce law passed last year?

In October 2010, New York became one of the last states in the country to adopt a “no-fault” divorce ground.  In other states, no-fault is commonly called “irreconcilable differences.”  To use this no-fault ground, the spouse seeking a divorce must allege that the marriage has “broken down irretrievably” for a period of at least six months [...]

Starting Later This Year, Getting a Divorce will get Easier in New York

Earlier this year, New York became the last state to allow no-fault divorces.  Prior to this law, spouses who disagreed on the terms of a divorce couldn’t be divorced unless one spouse proved the other was guilty of cruelty, abandonment or adultery.  With the passage of this law spouses will now be able to claim [...]