You might be surprised about the number of calls that I receive regarding people in need of a divorce NOW! If you too are wondering how long a divorce typically takes in New York, then read on…
Clients often quote ridiculous time frames when I ask them how soon they need to be divorced. I have been told that a website in Mexico offers same-day divorces! The problem is that you likely got married in the United States and a Mexican divorce certificate is only worth the paper its printed on. To be clear: A Mexican divorce certificate does not legally end a U.S. marriage.
The two factors that alter how long a divorce will take to complete are:
- Whether your soon-to-be ex-spouse signs and returns the divorce papers quickly, and
- How back-logged the court is.
Unfortunately, these are two factors that I have no control over. I always complete my work extremely fast, but that doesn’t translate into a same-day divorce, or even a one month divorce.
Typically, a divorce takes approximately three months, but can take up to five.
The moral of the story: if a website’s claim seems to good to be true (i.e., like a same-day Mexican divorce), it probably is. Consult with a licensed New York divorce attorney before wasting your time and money. I offer free consultations to address any questions you have regarding such questions as how long your divorce should take.
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I have a friend who is mexican and he wants to divorce his wife, who lives in Mexico. She has ended the relationship a year ago and had asked him for a divorce. He is living over here in NY and were wondering if he can put through the divorce from here. Can you please kindly informe me if is possible to get divorce from here and how long it will take? He does have family and friends who can serve the divorce papers to his wife. Thanks in advance for your help!
Janet
Janet, thank you for your question. In order to accurately answer your question, I would have to know where they were married and how long your friend has resided in New York State.
My friend has been here for two years, he was married in the Capital oofMexico.
Yes, he can get divorced in the U.S. and then file the Certificate of Divorce in Mexico to make it valid over there.
I would gladly offer your friend a free divorce consultation to discuss the matter further. Please have him contact my office to schedule an appointment.
He also seems to qualify for an uncontested divorce, which will make his U.S. divorce a lot more affordable than if it was an international contested divorce. Congratulate him for me!
Capital of Mexico, sorry for the typo!!
No worries!
Thanks you so much for your help. Can please give me you information so I can pass it over to my friend?
http://www.nyuncontesteddivorceattorney.com
Toll-Free (866) 830-2064
Another typo, lol… My apology!
Under what ground of divorce should you seek if your spouse is a drug addict?
Thanks for the question. There are two or three grounds that may fit here, including no-fault. Feel free to contact our office at (866) 830-2064 to schedule a free consultation today.
Hi Mr Centeno. My question is regarding the term ” appearance date” . When i look at the status of my case , the website shows that he case is active and appearance date is april 27,2011. It has been almost 3 weeks since then but still shows same date as an appearance date. It is an uncontested divorce and and my wife defaulted to respond therefore after i waited 40 days , i submitted all papers to the court. How long does it take after the case is brought before Judge? Do i need to take any action because it has been 3 weeks? On the other hand Note of Issue filing date is April 4, 2011. Please let me know as to what i could do . Thanks
Appearance date simply means that it is scheduled to be reviewed at that time. If you filed the Note of Issue on April 4, 2011 you should allow at least 2 months before you start allowing yourself to get antsy. As you probably know, just because you submitted the papers does not mean that it will be approved. There are some differences in the paperwork when the Defendant defaults in appearance. This is why I always recommend using an attorney if possible rather than trying to do it yourself or through a DIY online forms website like “LegalZoom.” If the papers are defective you risk screwing up your entire divorce which can result in lost money, time and not ultimately getting divorced. Furthermore, even the NYS unified Courts Website recommends using an attorney because you may be unknowingly giving up valuable rights or not protecting yourself properly if you try to handle your divorce yourself. With all this said, I wish you all the best.