Legal Question in Family Law in New York
is there a certain amount of years seperated that would constitute a divorce in ny state.?
Asked on 1/10/10, 10:03 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
You may only obtain a divorce in NY from a Judgment signed by a Justice of the Supreme Court. To obain the Judgment you need grounds for a divorce. One ground is abandonment by one spouse from the other. The period for the grounds for abandonment is one year.
Mike.
Answered on 1/15/10, 11:37 am