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New York divorce - Residency Requirements.
To file for divorce in New York, one of the following must be true:
* you got married here and at least one of you has lived here for the last year; or
* you lived in New York together and at least one of you has lived here for the last year; or
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New York divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The wife may restore her maiden name upon request. ... More details |
New York divorce - Spouse’s name.
At the wife's request, upon divorce the court may restore her maiden or other former name. [Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated; Domestic Relations Law, Article 13, Section 240a]. ... More details |
New York divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Complaint for Divorce. ... More details |
New York divorce - Where to file for divorce.
In the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
New York Health Care Law - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNR)
Under New York law, a DNR Order instructs medical professionals not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), that is, emergency treatment to restart your heart or lungs when your heartbeat or breathing stops.10 This means that doctors, nurses, ... More details |
No-fault divorce or a fault divorce. Why choose a fault divorce?
In some states, a spouse who proves the other's fault may receive a greater share of the marital property or more alimony. ... More details |
No-fault divorce.
No-fault divorce eliminates the need to prove one party is at fault for causing the breakdown of the marriage. No-fault divorce is divorce granted on the basis of a showing by either spouse that a marriage is "irretrievably broken." One sp ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
North Carolina is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property, including:
(1) any property acquired before the marriage; (2) any gifts and inheritances acquired during the marriage; (3) any property acquired in exchang ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody is determined according to the interests and welfare of the child. There is no presumption that either parent is better suited to have custody. No other factors for consideration are specified in the statute. [General Stat ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Child support.
Both parents are primarily responsible for the support of a minor child and either parent may be ordered to pay child support. The factors to be considered are: (1) the needs of the child; (2) the earnings, estate, conditions, and accustomed standard ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
There are no provisions for simplified divorce procedure. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Grounds for North Carolina Divorce.
No-fault:
North Carolina’s no-fault grounds for divorce is living separate and apart without cohabitation for 1 year. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-6] ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Legal Separation.
The grounds for legal separation are adultery, abandonment, alcohol or drug addiction, cruel and inhuman treatment, personal indignities, and evicting the spouse from the house. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Sections 50-7]. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
The court may order mediation if child custody is a contested issue. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-13.1]. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Property distribution.
North Carolina is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property, including:
(1) any property acquired before the marriage; (2) any gifts and inheritances acquired during the marriage; (3) any property acquired in exchang ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Residency Requirements.
In order to file for divorce in North Carolina, either spouse must have been a resident of North Carolina for at least 6 months prior to filing. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-8]. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
Either spouse may restore former name upon request. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Complaint for Divorce. ... More details |
North Carolina divorce - Where to file for divorce.
A divorce proceeding in North Carolina may be brought in the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
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