![]() The following is a list of forms that will probably be required in every jurisdiction. ![]() Keep in mind that these forms are supposed to be accepted in all counties in NY, but each county may have different procedural rules on what forms are required. An uncontested divorce is a civil lawsuit, not just a series of DIY forms. The Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) contains about one-hundred articles and more than one-thousand sections that set forth the procedure for getting a civil lawsuit through the system. Preparing the forms is a complicated process when you are using one size fits all forms with little or no knowledge of civil procedure in New York. How to Prepare the NY Uncontested Divorce Forms If so, you can download the Free NY Uncontested Divorce Forms and hand write each form according to the directions and submit them to the clerk and court as instructed. First you should read the forty-four (44) page NY Uncontested Divorce Instruction Manual so you can determine whether you are willing and able to do the divorce yourself without the help of a lawyer. New York State Provides free forms for people who wish to file their own uncontested divorce in NY. What Forms are Needed to File an Uncontested Divorce in NY If your spouse won't agree to the divorce, or the terms of the divorce, you will most likely need a lawyer, and you probably will decide to hire an uncontested divorce lawyer anyway when you learn what is involved with the process. The information that follows will only be useful to you if your divorce is truly uncontested. ![]() On it's face this sounds good, but it is often difficult to master the procedural aspects of getting the papers through the system without being rejected. ![]() If your divorce will be “uncontested,” meaning that your spouse will agree to the divorce, and the terms of the divorce (the free divorce forms contain no agreement to set forth the terms), then you can file an uncontested divorce without having to go to Court without a lawyer. ![]()
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