Most uncontested New York divorces take about 3–6 months. Here’s what speeds it up, what slows it down, and the fastest realistic path.
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Built for you if you live in New York, have no children under 21 from the marriage, and want it handled now — with or without your spouse's cooperation.
Most uncontested New York divorces take about 3–6 months from filing to final judgment. New York has no mandatory waiting period, but the court will not finalize a divorce until every issue — property, support, and any parenting matters — is fully resolved.
The biggest factor is whether your papers are complete and error-free, because a clerk rejection sends you to the back of the line. Two other things matter:
Will your spouse sign? If they sign the Affidavit of Defendant, you can file the remaining papers right away. If they won’t sign, you proceed on the default path — you wait 40 days from the date your spouse was served before filing the rest. County court backlog can also add time.
An uncontested case, no children under 21, and a complete packet filed correctly the first time. That’s exactly what our $99 packet is built to produce.
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Most online divorce services only work if both people cooperate. New York law has a path — called "default" — for when your spouse refuses, disappears, or just won't deal with it. We prepare those papers too, including the Affidavit of Service. You don't need their permission to move on.
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