Divorce · Nassau County · New York
How to Get Divorced in New York
How to get divorced in New York, explained in plain English by Hannah Schuster, Esq.
Getting divorced in New York starts with a conversation, not a filing. Before anything is filed, you need to know what you are asking for: the end of the marriage, a plan for the children, a division of property, and support, if any. Hannah Schuster is a New York attorney who explains the steps in plain English, in the order they actually happen.
First, you talk through your situation and your goals, and you gather the papers that matter, financial records, information about the children, and anything about the home or a business. Then a divorce case is started in Supreme Court, and the other side is served. From there, the case moves through exchanging financial information, negotiating a settlement, or, if it cannot settle, asking a judge to decide.
New York is a no-fault divorce state, so a marriage can be ended without proving fault. Property is divided equitably, which means fairly rather than equally. Custody is decided by what is in the best interests of the children, child support runs on a formula, and mediation is often the fastest way to a fair agreement that both sides can live with.
Hannah Schuster, Esq., founder of Schuster Law, known as Schuster Esq, and That Lawyer Hannah, represents clients getting divorced in Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, and she mediates for couples who would rather negotiate than litigate. She will tell you plainly which path fits your case before anything is filed.
Hannah serves families across Nassau County from her Cedarhurst office at 499 Chestnut St, Suite 104, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Call (516) 259-2073 or email hannah@schusteresq.com to talk it through.