Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Divorce papers

David and Joel are correct. However, one other thing. If you received the divorce papers online from the New York State Office of Court Administration, the online papers do not include a settlement / separation agreement which you need to get divorced.

Mike.

Re: Divorce papers

There is no legal requirement that a lawyer do your papers. However, depending upon the complexity of your case and your familiarity with court procedures, you may be very well advised to have an attorney handle your case.

Re: Divorce papers

You are legally allowed to fill out the papers yourself and submitt them to the court. I do recomend that you sit down with an attorney to discuss the matter and determine the best course of action.

If you have children, own a home, have a pension, investments, or own a business among other things, will complicate a divorce case and make it very difficult to represent yourself or do an uncontested divorce.

If you would like to discuss this matter further, you can contact my office at 516.746.4747 or contact me at [email protected]

Joel R. Salinger, Esq.