Proposed New York Divorce Law Would Reduce Separation Period by Nine Months!
The Divorce Blog has detailed in the past how New York currently does not have a no-fault divorce law, which would allow a couple to seek a divorce by simply saying that their marriage has broken down and there is no prospect of reconciliation. Just a couple of weeks ago, a judge delayed ruling on a pending New York divorce and urged the state legislature to pass a proposed no-fault divorce law. With that said, the latest New York divorce news includes legislation that would not establish a no-fault divorce law in the state but rather reduce the separation period for a party to file for divorce. Specifically, the New York Divorce Report detailed how the Judiciary Committee of the New York State Assembly approved a proposed divorce law last week that would reduce the current separation period in order to file for divorce from one year to just three months.
This proposed New York divorce law would also mandate that wannabe divorcees in the state enter into a written agreement resolving all issues in their divorce, including child custody, equitable distribution and child support. Critics of this legislation have continued to express their desire for a no-fault divorce law in the state. They say that a New York no-fault divorce law is necessary for those divorce cases in which there is no marital fault, or instance of adultery, abandonment or cruel or inhuman treatment, and a clear need for a judge to decide divorce issues. We’ll keep you updated on the newest developments with this proposed New York divorce law reducing the separation period from one year to three months and the latest efforts for no-fault divorce in the state.
