Partition Settlement Agreement Without Court In Suffolk
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Remember, the Supreme Court of the State of New York is the only court that handles divorce cases. You should go to the Supreme Court in the county where you or your spouse now live to file your divorce papers. You cannot get a divorce in Family Court.
If you are filing without an attorney, you may either mail the paper document to Suffolk County Clerk's Office, Attention: Court Actions, 310 Center Dr, Riverhead, NY 11901 or you can scan as a PDF and e-file the document.
The average time frame for divorce to finalize in the state of NY is between twelve to eighteen months. It takes approximately two to four months from the time the divorce papers are submitted to the court to review and signed off on by the assigned judge.
You may choose to file your own Family Court petition. To do so, go to the website listed below and choose the type of petition you want to file. Completed petitions must be filed with the General Clerk of the Family Court (631-853-4289).
How do I obtain a copy of my divorce or other matrimonial papers? A. To obtain a copy of any divorce or matrimonial documents, please complete the form located on the Suffolk County Clerk's website here. Follow all instructions contained therein and mail same to our office as detailed on the form.
Certified copies of Divorce Decrees are only available to the parties and/or the attorney's of record.
In New York State, the Supreme Court is the only court that handles divorce cases. Family Court can help with custody, visitation, and child support issues before you file for a divorce however, you can't get a divorce in Family Court. The person who files for the divorce is called the Plaintiff.
A petition to partition is a legal action that can be taken by co-owners of property who cannot agree on how to use or manage the property. The petition asks the court to divide the property into separate shares or to sell the entire property and distribute the proceeds among the co-owners.
To initiate a petition to partition, one or more co-owners must file a petition with the court that has jurisdiction over the property. The petition must include a description of the property, the names of all co-owners, and a statement of the nature of the disagreement or dispute between the co-owners.