One of the most frequent questions that clients seem to be concerned about other than how much is my NY uncontested divorce going to cost is “How long will my uncontested divorce take in New York?”
This is a good question; one that is definitely worth asking ahead of time for your own peace of mind.
The short answer is that a New York uncontested divorce can take anywhere between two to six months to be completed.
There are many factors that can slow down the process, all of which are completely out of our control:
- How fast you complete the Divorce Intake Questionnaire that we email you?
- How quickly you sign and notarize the Verified Complaint, Affidavit of Plaintiff and other documents?
- How cooperative your soon-to-be-ex-spouse is? Will he or she sign and notarize the documents promptly, stall or not cooperate at all?
- If you initially decide to just mail your soon-to-be-ex-spouse the documents, and he or she doesn’t comply, how quickly do we have him served (after which we have to wait forty days until we can file for a default judgment)?
- How backlogged is the court with matrimonial matters?
So when a client asks “How long will this uncontested divorce process take in New York?” I often silently chuckle because what at first seems like a very simple question has a rather complex answer…
I wish that I had a crystal ball through which I could predict the exact date we mail you your Certificate of Divorce. Unfortunately that’s not reality and is why I have to give a rather broad range of probable lengths of time (i.e., two to six months).
Hopefully this answers your questions regarding the time frame for a New York uncontested divorce. If you have any further questions or would like to initiate your uncontested divorce, call our toll-free divorce hotline at (866) 830-2064 today to schedule your free initial phone consultation…
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Can we hire one lawyer for both of us?
I guess if we agree on most of things we could just have one to draft all paperwork?
It is often surprising how these basic questions become so difficult to answer. Clearly, how long an uncontested divorce takes in the State of New York is something virtually anybody filing for divorce must ask. You did a good job breaking down the question into its constituent parts. I for one won’t ask you to take out your crystal ball.
Uncontested divorce is simple and inexpensive, and it offers you and your spouse the chance to end your marriage quietly.
I hate couples speaking about divorce. They why did they marry.