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* Mandatory Court Fees
Index # |
$210 |
RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention) |
$ 95 |
Note of Issue |
$ 30 |
Motion for Divorce |
$ 45 |
Certificate of Dissolution |
$4-10 |
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Optional Extra Costs
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Professional process service within NY State (may be required if your spouse spouse will not accept, sign & return papers willingly and/or expediently)
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Add $120 (regular)
Add $150 (expedited)
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Professional process service outside of NY State but in US (may be required if your spouse spouse will not accept, sign & return papers willingly and/or expediently)
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Add $140 (regular)
Add $170 (expedited)
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Professional process service outside US (may be required if your spouse spouse will not accept, sign and return papers willingly and/or expediently)
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Add $350 & up |
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Cases with children
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Add $55 |
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Basic property division and/or spousal support (minimal assets)
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Add $200 |
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Basic property division and/or spousal support (minimal assets), and child custody arrangements
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Add $500 |
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Grounds of cruel & inhuman treatment
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Add $250 |
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Grounds of adultery
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Add $250 |
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Comprehensive marital settlement agreement for higher net worth divorces, property, and children
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Add $1,500 |
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QDRO (for spouse's 401K, pension, etc)
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Add $750 |
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Spouse's whereabouts unknown (divorce by publication)
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Total approx. $2000 to $3500 |
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Contested divorce |
$120-$300 per hour pursuant to retainer agreement |
Other services:
Basic Separation Agreements from $650 (plus $210 for filing fee)
A separation agreement is a legal contract between spouses that addresses the division of assets and liabilities, as
well as any support, maintenance, custody or visitation issues. The agreement may be filed with the County Clerk and
is enforceable by the courts. At the end of one year from the date of the agreement, either spouse may file for divorce
based on the one-year separation. The separation agreement may be included in any future divorce judgment. Most
divorce lawyers charge $1,500 and up for separation agreements in New York.
Basic Prenuptial Agreements from $1500
Prenuptial agreements protect your assets as separate property, thereby avoiding their division in case of a divorce.
This agreement can protect assets such as homes, cars, businesses, real estate, income, etc.
Flat fee Court appearance from $350 ( contested divorce/ pursuant to retainer agreement)
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