File for Divorce in New York, Without the Confusion.
Divorce can be complicated. Getting started doesn’t have to be. DocDraft helps you understand the New York divorce process, prepare personalized legal documents, and take the next step toward your future—with attorney help available when you need it.
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Your next chapter starts with a simpler process.
Whether you and your spouse agree on everything or you’re still working through the details, DocDraft helps you begin the divorce process with confidence.
Understand what comes next
Tell us about your marriage, your circumstances, and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll help you organize the information relevant to your divorce.
Prepare personalized divorce documents
Get help drafting divorce paperwork based on your situation and applicable New York requirements.
Get attorney help when you need it
Some divorces involve complex financial questions, disagreements, or parenting arrangements. Additional legal guidance is available when professional assistance could make a difference.
What can DocDraft help you with?
Summons With Notice
Get help preparing a Summons with Notice or a Summons and Complaint, the papers generally used to begin a divorce case in New York.
Uncontested Divorce
Prepare paperwork for situations where you and your spouse agree on the important terms of your divorce.
Divorce With Children
Organize information involving custody, parenting arrangements, child support, and other matters affecting your children.
Property & Debt Division
Work through important details about your property, finances, debts, and proposed division of marital assets.
Settlement Agreements & Judgments
Get help preparing proposed agreements and documents that set out the terms of your divorce.
Responding to Divorce Papers
Understand common next steps and get help preparing relevant documents if your spouse has already filed for divorce.
How DocDraft works
Tell us about your situation
Answer straightforward questions about your marriage, family, property, and what you’d like to accomplish.
Prepare your divorce documents
DocDraft helps you organize the details and create personalized paperwork based on your answers.
Take the next step with confidence
Review your documents, understand the process ahead, and access additional attorney assistance when needed.
- Tell me what happened.
- My spouse and I agree on how to divide our home and savings.
- Which New York county is this in?
- Kings County
- What would you like this document to do?
- An uncontested divorce filing we can both review.
- Summons with Notice outlineFirst draft ready to review
This action seeks a divorce because the marriage has broken down irretrievably for at least six months.
How does divorce work in New York?
New York has specific rules governing when you can file for divorce, what paperwork you need, and how the process moves forward. In New York, the Supreme Court is the only court that handles divorce cases.
Understanding these requirements can make getting started much easier.
Meet the residency requirements
Generally, either spouse must have lived in New York continuously for two years before filing, or for one year if you married in New York, lived here as a married couple, or the grounds arose here. Other paths may apply.
Have a ground for divorce
Most divorces use the no-fault ground: one spouse states under oath that the marriage has broken down irretrievably for at least six months. Other grounds exist.
File with the County Clerk
A New York divorce generally begins when one spouse buys an index number and files a Summons with Notice or a Summons and Complaint, along with required notices, with the County Clerk's Office.
Serve your spouse
Your spouse generally must be served in person within 120 days of filing by someone 18 or older other than you, unless your spouse agrees to sign and return an Affidavit of Defendant. Your spouse then has time to respond.
Address the terms of your divorce
You'll need to resolve issues such as property division, debts, spousal maintenance, and potentially child custody and child support. Under the no-fault ground, these must be settled or decided before a judgment is granted.
Finalize your divorce
After filing the remaining papers, the case is placed on the court calendar for a judge's review. The judge signs the Judgment of Divorce, which is then entered with the County Clerk and served on your spouse with a Notice of Entry.
DocDraft can help you prepare relevant documents and understand the process, while court filings and judicial approval remain separate steps.
More than just New York divorce forms.
Generic forms leave you to figure out what information to include and how everything fits together.
DocDraft offers a more personalized approach.
Guided by your situation
Instead of starting with a blank form, answer simple questions about your marriage and your goals.
Documents tailored to your circumstances
Prepare divorce paperwork that reflects the information you provide and applicable New York requirements.
Understand your next steps
Get help navigating the documents and decisions involved in moving your divorce forward.
Attorney assistance when it matters
Access professional legal support for matters that require additional guidance.
Do you need an attorney for a New York divorce?
Not every divorce requires full-service legal representation.
If you and your spouse agree on the major issues, you may be able to handle much of the paperwork and process yourselves.
Some situations benefit significantly from an attorney, including:
- Disagreements about property, debts, or financial support.
- Contested child custody or parenting arrangements.
- Complex assets, businesses, or retirement accounts.
- Concerns about domestic violence, coercion, or financial control.
- Uncertainty about your legal rights or obligations.
DocDraft helps you get started and make progress. When additional legal assistance is appropriate, attorney-support options can help you explore your next steps.
Bring your draft. Ask your questions.
Some questions call for more than paperwork. Explore document review and consultation options with a licensed attorney.
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Take the first step toward your next chapter.
You don’t have to figure out the entire divorce process today. Start by telling DocDraft about your situation. We’ll help you organize the details, prepare relevant documents, and understand what comes next.
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