Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Clarify please

I submitted a question a little bit

ago asking 1st what the NY state

residency requirement was for

divorce.. along with the rest of the

question about how to procced

with my issue.. so please -how long

do I need to live in this state-?????


Asked on 11/19/08, 9:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Steve Brodsky Esq. CheapNewYorkLLC.com

Re: Clarify please

You must meet one of the following:

1. The marriage ceremony was performed in New York and either spouse is a resident of the state at the time of the commencement of the action for divorce and resided in the state for a continuous period of one year immediately before the action began.

2. The couple lived as husband and wife in New York and either spouse is a resident of the state at the time of the commencement of the action for divorce and resided in this state for a continuous period of one year immediately before the action began.

3. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York and either spouse is a resident of the state at the time of the commencement of the action for divorce and resided in the state for a continuous period of one year immediately before the action began.

4. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York and both spouses are New York residents at the time the action is commenced.

5. If the parties were married outside of New York and have never lived together as husband and wife in the state and the grounds for divorce did not occur in New York then, one spouse must presently be a resident of New York and have resided continuously in the state for at least two years prior to filing an action for divorce.

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Answered on 11/19/08, 10:05 am


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