What is an uncontested divorce? When both husband and wife want a divorce and do not have disagreements about finances or child custody/visitations OR your spouse either agrees to the divorce
What is marriage annulment? A legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. A marriage that legally should not have happened. What are some situations in which a void marriage took
What is a legal separation? It is an arrangement where husband and wife are still legally married but agree to live separately, following a court order. When should I consider a separation.
What is an contested divorce? When husband and wife disagree about financial issues and/or what happens with their children (if any) after the divorce has been finalized. What does marital property include?
What is the Shtar Tena’im (Document of Conditions)? It’s a document where the agreements that the two parties discussed at the time of engagement become formalized. What is a Get?
What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a contract made by a couple before they marry concerning the ownership of their respective assets in the event of divorce or death.
Yes. Need to show that you and spouse have lived in NYS, continuously (no interruption), for a certain period of time.
Difficult to do without a lawyer. Husband and wife must agree on all important issues.
Yes. State how each of your husband’s actions affected you mentally, physically, or emotionally. State where each act took place. Example: If verbal abuse, use exact words your spouse used.
It will most likely terminate and you will be responsible for obtaining your own health insurance.
