A clearer way to move through a New York uncontested divorce. Choose the level of support you need, from guided document preparation to filing assistance, attorney review, or full attorney representation.
Learn how Express Divorce works, which services are included, what to expect from the New York uncontested divorce process, and how to choose the right level of support for your situation.
NEW YORK DIVORCE BASICS
Yes. New York does not require every person filing for divorce to hire an attorney. Some spouses complete an uncontested divorce on their own when they agree on the issues that must be resolved and are comfortable preparing, signing, serving, and filing the required documents.
The divorce itself is handled in the New York State Supreme Court. Depending on your circumstances, the process may involve starting the case, serving or obtaining the appropriate acknowledgment from your spouse, resolving financial and parenting issues, and submitting the remaining uncontested papers for the court's review.
Handling a divorce without legal advice may not be appropriate when there are unresolved disputes, significant assets, complex financial issues, questions about parenting or support, or uncertainty about your legal rights.
Express Divorce offers different levels of support depending on how much assistance you want.
Divorce papers are the legal documents used to begin, document, and complete a divorce in New York. The documents required depend on the circumstances of the case, including whether there are children, property, support issues, or a written settlement agreement.
Express Divorce uses the information you provide through the guided questionnaire to prepare the documents included within the scope of your selected package.
If you choose Express Divorce, you receive your personalized documents and filing instructions. Higher-support packages may also include filing assistance, attorney review, or attorney-led document preparation depending on the package selected.
A divorce is generally uncontested when the spouses have resolved the issues necessary to complete the divorce and the other spouse is not asking the court to decide disputed terms.
Those issues may include property and debt, maintenance, child custody, parenting time, child support, and other financial matters, depending on the case.
A divorce involving children, real estate, retirement accounts, or other assets can still be uncontested if the spouses have reached agreement on the necessary terms.
Divorce cases in New York are filed in the New York State Supreme Court. Family Court can address certain family-law matters, but it does not grant divorces.
The proper county and whether New York has jurisdiction depend on the circumstances of the marriage, the spouses' residences, and New York's residency requirements.
EXPRESS DIVORCE
Express Divorce is designed to make a qualifying New York uncontested divorce easier to navigate.
You begin by choosing the level of service that fits your case, completing the guided intake, and providing the information needed for your divorce documents.
Depending on the package selected, your service may include document preparation, filing instructions, dedicated paralegal support, filing assistance, attorney review, family-law review, or full attorney representation.
The New York Supreme Court—not Express Divorce—ultimately reviews the submitted papers and determines whether the requirements for the divorce have been satisfied.
Express Divorce is currently focused on New York uncontested divorce matters.
The service is built around New York forms, procedures, filing requirements, and available support options.
Yes, qualifying uncontested divorces involving children may use Express Divorce.
The appropriate package depends on the level of support you need. Express Divorce and Express Divorce Plus may be available for agreed matters, while the Family Package is specifically designed for qualifying uncontested divorces involving minor children where attorney review of parenting and child-support issues is desired.
Potentially, yes. Having property, debt, bank accounts, retirement assets, or other financial issues does not automatically make a divorce contested.
Express Divorce is intended for matters in which the spouses have reached the agreements necessary to proceed uncontested.
If the financial arrangements are complex or you are uncertain about the legal consequences of your agreement, a package with attorney review or full attorney representation may be more appropriate.
Yes. You may review the educational information available through Express Divorce before deciding how you want to proceed.
Understanding the New York divorce process, the information you will need, and the available levels of support can help you make a more informed decision about your next step.
Starting to learn about the process does not itself file a divorce case with the court.
The standard Express Divorce packages are designed for qualifying uncontested matters.
If you and your spouse have unresolved disputes that require negotiation, motion practice, discovery, hearings, or other contested proceedings, the matter may fall outside the scope of the standard packages.
Depending on the circumstances, additional attorney services may be available under a separate engagement.
That depends on the package you select.
Express Divorce and Express Divorce Plus do not include legal advice. Express Divorce Plus includes dedicated paralegal support for documents, signatures, filing logistics, and procedural questions, but paralegals do not provide legal advice.
Attorney Review, the Family Package, and Premium Flat Fee Divorce include attorney involvement within the scope of the selected service.
SPOUSE, CHILDREN & RESIDENCY
A missing spouse can create additional service and procedural requirements and may take the case outside the ordinary Express Divorce process.
New York law provides procedures that may be available when ordinary service cannot be completed, but court permission or additional filings may be required.
If you cannot locate your spouse, the situation should be reviewed before relying on a standard uncontested package.
Not necessarily.
Where you were married is only one possible connection to New York. New York has specific residency requirements that determine whether a divorce may be filed here.
Whether you qualify can depend on where the spouses live, where they lived as a married couple, where the marriage occurred, and where the events giving rise to the divorce occurred.
Living in different states does not automatically prevent a divorce, but cases involving children can raise additional jurisdictional questions.
New York applies the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act when determining which state has authority to make custody determinations. Child-support jurisdiction may involve separate rules.
If the children have recently moved, have lived in more than one state, or there is already a custody or support order elsewhere, attorney review may be appropriate before filing.
The documents that require signatures depend on the posture of the case and how the divorce proceeds.
In a typical agreed uncontested divorce, both spouses often sign documents reflecting their settlement and cooperation with the uncontested process.
Express Divorce is designed for matters in which the spouses have reached the agreements necessary to proceed without asking the court to decide contested issues.
Express Divorce Plus includes signature coordination as part of the package.
No. One spouse may purchase and use the service.
However, because the service is designed for qualifying uncontested divorces, you and your spouse must ultimately have the level of agreement necessary to complete the matter on an uncontested basis.
Your spouse may need to review and sign documents depending on the circumstances of the case.
MY ACCOUNT & DOCUMENTS
You may generally update information while your matter remains within the document-preparation stage, subject to the workflow and scope of your selected package.
If documents have already been prepared, submitted for review, signed, or filed, changes may require additional document work or legal review.
Contact support before changing information after documents have been finalized or submitted.
Express Divorce is designed to be accessed through a modern web browser.
You may need a PDF reader to review or print certain documents. Most computers, tablets, and smartphones can open PDF files without purchasing additional software.
Yes. Support is available for questions involving access to the platform, questionnaires, documents, and other technical or administrative issues within the scope of your package.
The type and level of case support depends on the service selected.
Only if your selected package includes attorney review.
Express Divorce does not include attorney review or legal advice.
Express Divorce Plus includes dedicated paralegal support but does not include an attorney consultation.
Attorney Review, the Family Package, and Premium Flat Fee Divorce include attorney involvement within their stated scope.
Express Divorce uses its platform to collect the information necessary to provide the selected service. Access to your information is handled in accordance with the site's privacy policy and applicable professional obligations where attorney services are involved.
Please review the Privacy Policy for additional information about how information is collected, used, and stored.
PRICING & PAYMENT
Express Divorce offers several service levels depending on how much support your uncontested divorce requires:
Express Divorce — $799
Guided questionnaire, personalized New York divorce documents, filing instructions, document download, and email support. Legal advice is not included.
Express Divorce Plus — $1,999
Dedicated paralegal support, document preparation, filing assistance, status tracking, client portal access, and signature coordination. Attorney consultation is not included.
Attorney Review — $2,999
For qualifying uncontested divorces without minor children. Includes attorney review, settlement agreement review, legal issue spotting, filing strategy review, and one attorney consultation.
Family Package — $4,999
For qualifying uncontested divorces involving children. Includes parenting plan review, child support review, settlement agreement review, attorney consultation, and filing strategy.
Premium Flat Fee Divorce — $6,999–$7,999
Full attorney representation for a qualifying uncontested divorce, including document preparation, settlement agreement drafting, filing management, court coordination, and final judgment processing.
Court fees and third-party costs are additional.
No. Court filing fees and other third-party costs are separate from the Express Divorce package price.
Basic filing fees for a New York uncontested divorce generally start at approximately $335. Additional costs may apply for process service, certified copies, settlement agreement filing, QDROs, courier charges, or other court or third-party requirements.
The price depends on the package you select.
The applicable package fee is paid for the scope of services described for that package. Court filing fees, process service, third-party expenses, contested proceedings, and services outside the selected package are separate unless expressly stated otherwise.
Any payment options displayed on the website are subject to the terms shown at checkout.
Depending on eligibility, the stage of your matter, and the additional work required, you may be able to move to a higher level of support.
For example, a client who begins with document preparation may later decide that filing assistance, attorney review, family-law review, or full attorney representation is more appropriate.
Any change in scope and additional fees should be confirmed before the additional services begin.
Refund eligibility is governed by the Express Divorce terms and refund policy applicable to the service purchased.
Please review the applicable policy for conditions, timing, exclusions, and any work that may already have been performed before a refund request is made.
A simpler, faster way to get divorced in New York.
When you and your spouse agree, getting divorced shouldn’t be complicated.
Express Divorce makes the uncontested divorce process easier — with straightforward steps, clear pricing, and the experience of a New York matrimonial law firm behind you.
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Express Divorce was created to make New York uncontested divorce easier to understand and easier to complete.
From preparing your paperwork to helping with filing and signatures, our team provides the level of support you choose — with attorney review and attorney-led options available when you want more guidance.
When spouses disagree, attorney time, negotiations, discovery, motions, and court appearances can make legal costs difficult to predict.
When spouses have already reached agreement, the work can be more clearly defined.
$25k-$30k
EXPRESS DIVORCE
$799 – $7,999
We prepare your New York uncontested-divorce paperwork and provide clear filing instructions. You handle the filing with the court.
Get help with your New York divorce paperwork, court filing, spouse signatures, and the steps needed to move your uncontested divorce forward.
We handle your entire uncontested divorce process from start to finish, including paperwork preparation, filing, and court coordination so you don’t have to manage any steps on your own.
Express Divorce helps New Yorkers move through an uncontested divorce with clear steps, professional document preparation, and the level of support that fits their needs.
From filing assistance to attorney-reviewed and attorney-led options, the goal is simple: make the legal process easier when you and your spouse have already reached agreement.
