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New York is last state to allow “no-fault” divorce

August 16, 2010 //  by James//  Leave a Comment

Gov. David Paterson has signed into law a bill allowing for “no-fault” divorce in New York State.  New York was the last state in the union to allow for such a divorce.  Under the new law, as long as one couple claims that the marriage has been “irretrievably broken” for at least 6 months, the couple can be granted a divorce.

Welcome to the 21st century, New York.  Although New York is the last state to allow for a “no-fault” divorce, many other states, including North Carolina, require a one year separation period.  I have had numerous clients ask me if there is anyway to get around this, and unfortunately, there is not.  I would very much like to see North Carolina adopt a more progressive rule that would allow couples to get a divorce without being separated at all, as is the case in Florida.  However, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

I would also like to see mandatory mediation for all cases filed in court – before the parties are allowed to appear in front of a judge – but we can’t always get what we want, can we?

Category: Current Events, Divorce - General, Mediation, Practical AdviceTag: divorce, No Fault, Separation Agreement

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