New York Uncontested Divorce Pilot Law Speeds Up Process

The Uncontested Joint Divorce Pilot Project, as of 1st March, 2022, has been extended to cover Kings, Queens, Broome, Ontario, and Westchester Counties. A crucial progress in the divorce system is this initiative.

The Administrative Board signed two Administrative Orders on June 13, 2022, that have simplified and enhanced the New York divorce process:

Administrative Order (AO) 141/22, which goes into effect on July 1, 2022, modifies the Matrimonial Rules to bring them into compliance with the Uniform Rules. See the amended 22NYCRR 202.16 and 202.16-b for these amendments.

A redesigned Preliminary Conference Stipulation/Order-Contested Matrimonial Forms (the “PC Order”) is introduced by AO 142/22 and will be used in matrimonial issues as of July 1, 2022. The updated version of this form can be found under Statewide Official Forms on the Divorce Resources webpage. The harmonised Matrimonial Rules are intended to be smoothly implemented with the modifications made to the PC Order.

Additionally, the Supreme Court adopted revised forms that will be used in matrimonial actions starting on March 1, 2022. These modifications take into deliberation the statutory adjustments that go into result on March 1, 2022, such as the rise from $192,000 to $203,000 for the upkeep payor income maximum under the Maintenance Guidelines Act and from $154,000 to $163,000 for the combined income cap under the Child Support Standards Act. The US Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) served as the basis for these modifications. The updated forms also show adjustments to the federal Poverty Level Income for a single individual, which jumped from $12,880 to $13,590, and the Self Support Reserve, which went from $17,388 to $18,346.50.

The length of the uncontested divorce procedure in New York is primarily determined by the volume of cases the court receives and how quickly your spouse returns the required paperwork. A smooth divorce can be finalised in as little as six weeks in certain cases, but it can take up to six months in others. The court’s processing of a mutually accepted divorce normally takes three months because New York does not have a statutory waiting period. But this could take longer if there are conflicts between the parties.

It is interesting to notice that New York has a divorce timetable that is, on average, 9.5 months shorter than the 11-month national norm. The reason for this discrepancy is that New York does not have a waiting period. However, there are a few things that can make a divorce take longer.

We are all aware of how nasty divorce is. The good news is that in this trying time, having a capable lawyer by your side can provide you a sense of warmth, stability, and comfort. Although it is our wish that you did not have children prior to the divorce, if you did, we will make every effort to ensure that the custody process runs smoothly. You can get in touch with our Queens divorce lawyer right now to arrange a quick and cost-free legal consultation, regardless of whether your divorce will be contentious or not.

Contributed By Aronov Law NY – A Divorce Attorney Serving Rockland County And All Of NYC

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