Long Island Divorce Blog — Do I Have to Wait To Get Divorced?

Many people seeking a divorce on Long Island are still under the impression that they either need to be legally separated for  one year before they can get a divorce, or that they need to first sign a separation agreement, then wait a year to be divorced. For a Long Island divorce you don’t need to do either — you can go right to divorce if that is what you want. Read some of the Long Island Divorce Blog posts listed below to find out more.

• Is There a Minimum Residency Requirement for a Divorce In New York? I Thought That The One Year Requirement to Get A Divorce in New York Is Gone. Is that Right? In the past three weeks I have had three people call me who wanted a divorce, but whom it appeared did not meet what is called the jurisdictional requirements. W...