What Is a Contested Divorce Under New York Law?
Understanding Disputed Divorces in the Empire State Key Takeaways: A contested divorce in New York occurs when spouses cannot agree on essential issues like property, support, or parenting, requiring a Supreme Court judge to decide. Unlike an uncontested case requiring full agreement, a contested case demands detailed sworn financial disclosure and often multiple court appearances. […]
How Does New York No-Fault Divorce Law Relate to Contested Divorce?
In a contested divorce, couples have one or more disagreements about how to deal with child custody, child support, spousal support or marital property division. Contested issues can exist in both fault-based and no-fault divorces. A no-fault divorce is one that bases divorce grounds on the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. A Brooklyn contested divorce […]