THE REGIS LAW FIRM, P.C.
Very often, parties are in a position to amicably resolve their differences via an uncontested divorce or legal separation. The Regis Law Firm, P.C. can provide you with much needed assistance to see that this goal is achieved in a cost-efficient and expeditious manner.
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The following is some basic information regarding a divorce in New York State however, for more expansive legal advice regarding your specific issues please contact our law office and set up your FREE consultation.
Residency and Filing Requirements
In order to file for a divorce in New York State Supreme Court, residency requirements in New York State must be met for the court to accept the case. An action to annul a marriage or for divorce may be maintained only when:
1. The parties were married in the state and either party is a resident when the divorce is commenced and has been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately preceding, or
2. The parties have resided in New York State as husband and wife and either party is a resident thereof when the action is commenced and has been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately preceding, or
3. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York State and either party has been a resident thereof for a continuous period of at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the action, or
4. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York State and both parties are residents thereof at the time of the commencement of the action, or
5. Either party has been a resident of New York State for a continuous period of at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of the action.
Grounds for Filing a Divorce
1. Cruel and Inhuman Treatment: physical or mental cruelty or abuse.
2. Abandonment: your spouse has physically left you or has moved out without justification or intent to return. This must have been occurring for one year prior to filing for divorce. Abandonment may also be grounds for divorce if it is constructive, meaning your spouse refused to have sexual relations for at least one year prior to your filing for divorce.
3. Adultery: these grounds will be denied if you had relations with your spouse after learning of the affair.
4. Imprisonment: if your spouse is imprisoned for 3 or more years prior to your filing for divorce, this is legal grounds for a divorce.
Annulment
The cause of action for annulment in New York State is generally fraud.
Fraud generally means the intentional deception of the Plaintiff by the Defendant in order to induce the Plaintiff to marry. The misrepresentation must be substantial in
nature, and the Plaintiff's consent to the marriage predicated on the Defendant’s statement. The perpetration of the fraud (prior to the marriage), and the discovery of the fraud (subsequent to the marriage) must be proven by corroboration of a witness
or other external proof......Call today for a free consultation
The following is some basic information regarding a divorce in New York State however, for more expansive legal advice regarding your specific issues please contact our law office and set up your FREE consultation.
Residency and Filing Requirements
In order to file for a divorce in New York State Supreme Court, residency requirements in New York State must be met for the court to accept the case. An action to annul a marriage or for divorce may be maintained only when:
1. The parties were married in the state and either party is a resident when the divorce is commenced and has been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately preceding, or
2. The parties have resided in New York State as husband and wife and either party is a resident thereof when the action is commenced and has been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately preceding, or
3. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York State and either party has been a resident thereof for a continuous period of at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the action, or
4. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York State and both parties are residents thereof at the time of the commencement of the action, or
5. Either party has been a resident of New York State for a continuous period of at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of the action.
Grounds for Filing a Divorce
1. Cruel and Inhuman Treatment: physical or mental cruelty or abuse.
2. Abandonment: your spouse has physically left you or has moved out without justification or intent to return. This must have been occurring for one year prior to filing for divorce. Abandonment may also be grounds for divorce if it is constructive, meaning your spouse refused to have sexual relations for at least one year prior to your filing for divorce.
3. Adultery: these grounds will be denied if you had relations with your spouse after learning of the affair.
4. Imprisonment: if your spouse is imprisoned for 3 or more years prior to your filing for divorce, this is legal grounds for a divorce.
Annulment
The cause of action for annulment in New York State is generally fraud.
Fraud generally means the intentional deception of the Plaintiff by the Defendant in order to induce the Plaintiff to marry. The misrepresentation must be substantial in
nature, and the Plaintiff's consent to the marriage predicated on the Defendant’s statement. The perpetration of the fraud (prior to the marriage), and the discovery of the fraud (subsequent to the marriage) must be proven by corroboration of a witness
or other external proof......Call today for a free consultation