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This is a contract that you and your spouse enter into before finalizing your divorce. A marital settlement includes provisions for: Alimony or Spousal Maintenance: Paying alimony restricts potential unfair economic effects of a divorce by providing steady support to the less-monied spouse.

You can seek a no-fault divorce in New York if you and your spouse have been separated for at least one year or if there's been an "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" for at least six months. Couples can also seek a divorce after entering into a separation agreement and living apart for at least one year.

If you have no marital property, no joint debts, and no children, you probably don't need a marital separation agreement to get a no-fault divorce.

A divorce case is started when a "Summons With Notice" or "Summons and Complaint" are filed with the County Clerk's Office. In some courts, the plaintiff can file the papers over the internet using NYSCEF, the New York State Courts Electronic Filing system. Check the e-filing County List.

So don't worry ? even if you can't locate your spouse ? we can still help! We've helped many clients obtain divorces without their spouses' signatures. The only requirement for a unilateral divorce is that you must not know where your spouse is located.

If you are filing for an uncontested divorce, free forms are available for you to use: If you have no children under 21 and your marriage has been over for 6 months or more, you can use the DIY Uncontested Divorce Program to make your papers. If you have children under 21, use the paper Uncontested Divorce Packet.