Are you in the position where you are about to get a divorce? Do you have proper representation or are you trying to do it yourself? Does it seem as if the divorce will be bitter or will it be uncontested? You may want to consider the Law Office of Mitchell M. Shapiro, a Long Island, New York attorney, located in Smithfield, New York. His firm also can represent you for an Uncontested Divorce in Suffolk County, NY. Following are some things you will need to know about getting a divorce in New York.
In the State of New York, grounds, also known as reasons, must be shown for a divorce to considered for approval. Whereas in the past, such divorce had to be shown the fault of the defendant, now the new statute concerning divorce in New York instituted the “no fault” clause. Such grounds are as follows:
* You must be able to show that your spouse has been physically, mentally, emotionally or verbally abusive towards you to the point of where it is unreasonable to live with that spouse. Such instance of cruelty must have occurred within the last five years of the marriage.
* To file for divorce on grounds of abandonment, such spouse must have willfully and voluntarily abandoned you for a year or more.
* If a spouse has been incarcerated for three or more consecutive years during the course of your marriage, this can also be considered grounds for divorce.
The Law Office of Mitchell M. Shapiro represents Uncontested Divorce in Suffolk County, NY, and also provides legal counsel in family law, criminal cases and civil litigation. Among their divorce law counsel are allocation of alimony, spousal support, assets division, locating hidden assets, remediation services, invalid marriages and separation agreements. They want you to realize that the financial implications of divorce now is a matter of equitable division of the assets and it is important for you to have the right representation working for you. When you find yourself in need of legal advice for an Uncontested Divorce in Suffolk County, NY, family law, criminal cases or civil litigation.
