in Paragraph 5 (Grounds for Divorce) of the form the you will need to specify grounds for divorce that are recognized as valid within the State of New York. New York law recognizes only the following grounds as sufficient for granting a no-fault divorce: (1) living separate and apart for one year under the terms of a Separation Agreement that is in writing and notarized and a brief memorandum of the agreement must be filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the divorce is sought.); or (2) living together and apart for one year under the terms of a judicial separation decree.
Sunday May 20th 2012
