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Note: The general instructions presented here are for informational purposes. You will receive detailed easy-to-follow guidelines for filing your New York divorce with your purchase.
STEP 1: Filing Your Petition
Review and sign the documents.
- Bring the filing fee AND three signed copies of your Complaint for Divorce to the Clerk's office.
- The Clerk will keep one copy of your Complaint and will “file-stamp” your other two copies showing the date and time you filed your documents.
STEP 2: Serving Your Spouse
Follow the included instructions on serving the divorce paperwork on your spouse
STEP 3 : Finalizing Your Divorce
Make sure both you and your spouse have signed the Marital Settlement Agreement (and Parenting Plan if children involved), and then file Agreement, Judgment and other provided documents with the court.
Once your Judgment is signed, your divorce is final.
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