In most cases, the grounds for divorce have little impact on the final settlement. New York has moved consistently in recent years to try to help lower the temperature on divorce actions, by introducing a no-fault divorce ground and implementing other reforms.
Regardless of the grounds for your divorce, New York is what is known as an “equitable distribution” state, which means that the state wants to see both parties in a divorce achieve a fair settlement of assets and debts and the lower earning spouse to get some financial relief to allow them to become self-sufficient over time.
It is possible to have a relatively simple divorce in New York, just as it’s possible to have a very difficult one.
We help our clients have the smoothest, easiest, most cost-effective divorces they can. Call the Rochester divorce attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation.