1. Contact your local legal services group. Some New York examples are Legal Aid Society, NYLAG, and LSNYC.
2. Your local Bar Association can assist you in choosing a lawyer. If you’re poor, a lawyer can aid for free. However, hiring a divorce lawyer takes time.
3. The court must provide a lawyer if your divorce involves child support, visitation, or an Order of Protection. Ask the judge for a free lawyer. This divorce lawyer handles this part. They can only assist with custody, visitation, or protection.
These steps can help you get a divorce without a fight if you don’t want to hire a lawyer: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/divorce/divorce_withchildrenunder21.shtml.
To get a hard copy, go to the Matrimonial Support Office at the Supreme Court in the borough where you live. Ask for the details and forms for an uncontested divorce.
Resources
Legal Information Guide about Divorce by HER JUSTICE
https://herjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Divorce-2020.pdf
Updated on May 29, 2024