The New York No Fault Statute Encourages Couples to Pursue their Desire to Divorce

"No Fault" Divorce in New York makes it Psychologically Easier to Divorce

In the past, many couples were hesitant to divorce in New York even though they were ready and willing to divorce one another in a friendly manner. The reason for this was due to the fact that they were forced to assign "blame" on one another in order to meet the statutory requirements of "fault" previously required.

After last October, 2010, the New York Domestic Relations statute was amended in order to allow a divorce based upon the "irretrievable breakdown" of the marital relationship for the past six months under a new provision under Section 170 (7) of the Domestic Relations Law of the State of New York. Now, instead of accusing one party of physical or mental cruelty, abandonment, adultery or a refusal to engage in intimate, martial relations otherwise known as constructive abandonment, one party now simply has to allege that the couples no longer "gets along." 

Many couples truly interested in obtaining a divorce in the past simply delayed or even forgot about their desire to end the marriage since the very thought of making what in many instances was a falsie accusation against the other was a repugnant thought. Under the new amended statute, such false and unsubstantiated allegations has become a dinosaur relic of the past. New York has finally joined the rest of the country in enabling its residents to obtain a divorce from one another in a friendly, non-accusatory manner.

The new law has most definitely caused an "uptick" not in the number of people interested in obtaining an uncontested divorce in the New York State but rather in the number of people who are actually seeking out and obtaining final judgments of divorce. Professionals handling and processing divorce cases no longer have to perform the so-called "wink and the nod" when listening to their clients tell them how their spouse either, abandoned them (physically or sexually) committed adultery or behaved in a cruel and inhuman manner towards them. 

New York has not only joined the other 49 states in finally allowing its citizens to obtain a "no-Fault" divorce but it has truly entered the new millennium in allowing true democratic freedom and truth to prevail in the world of matrimonial law.

Like Overpaying at a "Fancy" Restaurant, People Are Overpaying for their Divorces

Paying High Legal Fees Are No Longer Necessary to Obtain a Basic Divorce

Our firm, Divorcefilers.com has been in existence since 1981. This is our Anniversary 30th year in business!!!

We are still very much surprised to witness the fact that today so many couples are paying excessive legal fees in order to accomplish a simple divorce. These people do not even realize that they:

1. Are not getting what they think they are paying for.

2. Are not getting FAST, EFFICIENT service

3. Are not getting a FAST result, namely a final judgment of divorce in a timely manner

and

4. Usually do NOT have 7 day a week access to the firm assisting them.

Many people believe that they "get what they pay for" which is, in fact, oftentimes true. There are, however, exceptions to this concept. For example, if you find the right neighborhood diner, you can often have a wonderful home-cooked, delicious meal prepared for you at a very reasonable price compared to some super "fancy, " extremely expensive restaurant whose food is actually quite terrible. Just because you save money does not necessarily mean that you are getting an inferior product.There are some people who will still patronize the expensive, fancy restaurant even though they offer an inferior meal. 

This basic concept applies to the services provided at Divorcefilers.com. We work very hard to provide extremely high quality, efficient, low cost divorce services of which we can be proud. Like the neighborhood diner, we want to "serve" a wonderful product at a very low cost in order that our reputation in the community will be such that our clients will be more than happy to recommend us to others.

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Divorces Do Not Have to Cost a Fortune

Divorcefilers.com: The Intelligent, Economical Way to obtain an Uncontested Divorce

Many people today are seeking a friendly, amicable divorce and are troubled and disturbed by the exorbitant costs involved. There is no reason to pay literally thousands of dollars to accomplish an “uncontested divorce” if both parties consent to a simple divorce. It is certainly much more intelligent and prudent to obtain an amicable, uncontested divorce and a low cost.

The problem is that many firms do exist which offer so-called “low-cost divorces” however, the problem is that most of them also offer low quality service. In some instances, the clients must still fill out complicated forms or even go to court themselves.

The answer to this dilemma is to find an organization which offers very high quality, “full-service” capability while still charging a very reasonable, affordable fee. In other words, a firm which offers a tremendous quantity and quality of services at a fraction of the costs of the typical law firm.

Divorcefilers was created to fill this exact void. Divorcefilers provide a fast, simple and economical way to dissolve or annul a marriage in the most efficient manner. Divorcefilers has, in fact, been described as the new millennium's answer to obtaining a fast uncontested divorce.

Divorcefilers was founded on the beliefs that the costs of obtaining a simple, uncontested divorce were getting out of control, and that there could be a reasonable, affordable alternative.

In a world where time and money are always in short supply, the staff at Divorcefilers are dedicated to providing individuals seeking an amicable end to their marriage with the most rapid and cost effective means of accomplishing their goal.

Divorcefilers prepare and file divorce documentation with the court, but do not provide legal advice or counsel. Individuals seeking an amicable, uncontested divorce do not, therefore, carry the burden of unnecessary attorney's fees. Divorcefilers consists of a staff of dedicated, professional divorce document preparation experts who quickly, accurately and economically prepares and files all necessary matrimonial paperwork with the court. We employ state-of-the-art computer software and hardware solutions to tackle the complex problem of preparing and filing this detailed documentation.

Time and attention is provided to all current clients as well as prospective clients. We provide all our prospective clients with a free consultation in order to discuss court procedures, legal terms, court costs, and the filing process.

Most divorces are final in about two months. Even after the divorce is final, clients can call any time in the future if any new issue or concern arises within their family, whether it concerns custody, visitation or child support issues. There are attorneys available to handle even the most complex future issue should they arise.

Since Divorcefilers handles so many cases, we are efficient and very pro-active in getting each and every case handled diligently without wasting precious time. We work very hard to maintain an excellent reputation in the community and very much appreciate the kind referrals we have received over the years.

Divorcefilers has been providing clients with outstanding service since 1981. There is no longer a need to spend thousands of dollars when Divorcefilers can obtain professional results at an affordable cost.

Women Soldiers and Divorce

Female GIs Endure a Higher Rate of Divorce

For women in the military, there's a cold, hard reality: Their marriages are more than twice as likely to end in divorce as those of their male comrades -- and up to three times as likely for enlisted women.

About 220,000 women have served in Afghanistan and Iraq in roles ranging from helicopter pilots to police officers. Last year, 7.8 percent of women in the military got a divorce, compared with 3 percent of military men, according to Pentagon statistics. Among the military's enlisted corps, meaning they aren't commissioned officers, nearly 9 percent of women saw their marriages end, compared with a little more than 3 percent of the men.

Research indicates that military women also get divorced at higher rates than their peers outside the military, while military men divorce at lower rates than their peers, according to a journal article published last year by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Brookings Institution. Directly comparing divorce rates between the military and civilian sectors is difficult because of the way the numbers are kept. It also noted that older military women -- ages 40-49 -- are about half as likely to be in their first marriage as civilian women of the same age.

The percent of military women getting a divorce has been consistently higher for at least a decade.

Like all divorces, the results can be a sense of loss and a financial blow. But for military women, a divorce can be a breaking point -- even putting them at greater risk for homelessness down the road.

It has an effect, too, on military kids. The military has more single moms than dads, and an estimated 30,000 of them have deployed in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Why military women are more burdened by divorce is unclear, although societal pressure is likely a factor.

"It's a strange situation, where there's a fair amount of equality in terms of their military roles, but as the military increasingly treats women the same as it treats men in terms of their work expectations, however, society still expects them to fulfill their family roles. And that's not equally balanced between men and women," said David Segal, director of the Center for Research on Military Organization at the University of Maryland.

One speculation is that while more traditional men join the military, women who are attracted to military life are less conventional - and perhaps less willing to stay in a bad marriage.

About half of all married women in the military are married to a fellow service member, compared with less than 10 percent of military men. While it can be an advantage to be married to someone who understands military life, balancing two military careers poses challenges.

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Automatic Orders: What are they?

Automatic Orders

An “Automatic Orders” bill was signed by Governor Patterson and effective on September 1, 2009 in New York. 

The Automatic Orders bill amends the Domestic Relations Law and requires that specific automatic orders be served upon the Defendant along with the Summons.  The automatic orders are binding upon the Plaintiff when the action for divorce is commenced, i.e., when the Summons is filed in the County Clerk’s office, and binding upon the Defendant when he is served with the orders.  The orders remain in effect during the matrimonial action unless terminated or modified by court order or stipulation of the parties.  There are five automatic orders as follows:

          

 1.         Neither party can sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, assign, remove or dispose of any property (including real estate, personal property, cash accounts, stocks, mutual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with the matrimonial action.

 2.         Neither party can transfer, encumber, assign, remove withdraw or in any way dispose of any tax deferred funds, stocks or any other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401(k) accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties can further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement benefits or annuity payments of any kind, without the consent of the other party or order of the court.

 3.         Neither party can incur unreasonable debts, such as by borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residence, further encumbering any assets, or unreasonably using credit cards or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual household expenses, or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with the matrimonial action.

 4.         Neither party can cause the other or the children of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage and each party must maintain the insurance coverage in full force and effect. 

          

 5.         Neither party can change the beneficiaries of any existing life insurance policies and each party must maintain the existing life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance policies in full force and effect.

           For assistance in processing a simple, friendly, uncontested divorce in New York at an extremely low cost contact Divorcefilers by visiting us at divorcefilers.com or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-224-6800.

Marriage On The Rocks?

Is your Marriage Headed for Divorce?

The fact that 50 percent of American marriages end in divorce has inspired a slew of research into the secrets of long-lasting marriages.

The latest research reveals the types of marriages that are at the highest risk for divorce — and what people can do to lower their risk.

The new research focuses in particular on communication styles and positive-to-negative interactions, Maslin explained.

Techniques That Don't Work

Some of this new research debunks conventional wisdom on marriage counseling. For example, it suggests that a popular counseling technique called "active listening" doesn't work. "Active Listening" or "parroting" is a widely used technique in couples therapy in which one spouse complains about the other and the other spouse repeats the complaint in his or her own words and says, "I hear what you're saying."

Also, traditional counseling encourages couples to give up their idealized view of relationships and romance, but this new research shows that people with the highest expectations for marriage have the best marriages.

The study identified five types of marriages and their risk for divorce as:

Pursuer Distancer
Highest Risk
Typically the wife raises problems; the husband dismisses them and/or refuses to talk about them.

Disengaged
High Risk
These are emotionally distant individuals who don't need intimacy, and lack mutual interests.

Operatic
High Risk
This is characterized by a tumultuous and volatile relationship, marked by cycles of fighting and making up.

Cohesive Individuated
Low Risk
The hallmarks of this type of marriage are shared responsibilities, autonomy, and a view of marriage as a refuge.

Traditional
Lowest Risk
These couples share a traditional interpretation of gender roles.


One of the divorce prediction researchers, Dr. John Gottman of the University of Washington, calculated that strong marriages have at least a 5-to-1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. When the ratio starts to drop, the risk of divorce rises.

The study videotaped thousands of couples and coded positive and negative facial expressions, body language and comments. Something as simple as an eye-rolling after a spouse comments can be a strong indication of future divorce, according to the study.

Some of this research focused on the timing of divorce. While half of all divorces occur in the first seven years of marriage, a study published this spring in Family Process claimed that another risky time for divorce is in midlife.

The study followed 79 couples married an average of five years. Four years after the research commenced, 9 percent had divorced. After the 14-year study, 22 couples divorced — 28 percent in total.

The study points out that marrying younger than 25 dramatically raises divorce risk. Also, age difference is a risk factor when the woman is much older than the man but the reverse isn't a problem.

The child factor is also a factor in marriage happiness. Studies show that after the birth of a child, most couples become dissatisfied with the marriage. But the same study shows that the birth makes the marriage less likely to end in divorce.

If you believe that a divorce is the only way to move forward, please contact us for a complimentary consultation. Please visit www.divorcefilers.com or call 1-888-224-6800.

Many People Are Now Using the No Fault Grounds for Divorce in New York

Many people who previously were not interested in      

filing a divorce due to the 

fact that New York did not have "no-fault grounds" are 

now taking advantage of the "irreconcilable differences" grounds in New York. This is a true no-fault grounds where if a couple states that they have experienced an irretrievable breakdown of the marital relationship for at least six month, New York State will allow them to divorce without one party accusing the other of misconduct. For further information, contact us at divorcefilers.com or call us at 1-888-224-6800.