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Who Can File a Divorce in New York State?

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Who Can File a Divorce in New York State?

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In order to file for divorce in New York State, you must be legally married and meet one of the following residency requirements: • The parties were married in New York and either party is a resident of New York for a continuous period of one year before filing for divorce; or • The parties resided in New York as husband and wife and either party has been a resident of New York for a continuous period of one year before filing for divorce; or • The cause of the divorce occurred in New York and either party has been a resident for a continuous period of one year before filing for divorce; or • The cause of the divorce occurred in New York and both parties are residents of New York at the time of filing for divorce; or • Either party has been a resident of New York for at least two years before the filing of the divorce in New York.