Comments on: Do I Have to Be Separated for One Year to Get a Divorce? http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/do-i-have-to-be-separated-for-one-year-to-get-a-divorce/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tripp http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/do-i-have-to-be-separated-for-one-year-to-get-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Tripp Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:49:32 +0000 http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/?p=44#comment-252 Hi Melina, I suspect the reason why there are no "forms" available online is due to added complexity of proving habitual drunkenness as a ground for divorce. The paperwork for filing the divorce on the no-fault ground is pretty straight-forward, but does not differ substantially when it comes to the divorce grounds unless there are other issues involved. If there are additional issues in the case (child custody, child support, property/debt division. alimony) then I would encourage you to speak with a lawyer to make sure all of the issues are taken care of and so you won't have any problems getting the divorce approved by a judge. Hi Melina,

I suspect the reason why there are no “forms” available online is due to added complexity of proving habitual drunkenness as a ground for divorce. The paperwork for filing the divorce on the no-fault ground is pretty straight-forward, but does not differ substantially when it comes to the divorce grounds unless there are other issues involved. If there are additional issues in the case (child custody, child support, property/debt division. alimony) then I would encourage you to speak with a lawyer to make sure all of the issues are taken care of and so you won’t have any problems getting the divorce approved by a judge.

]]> By: Melina http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/do-i-have-to-be-separated-for-one-year-to-get-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Melina Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:31:31 +0000 http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/?p=44#comment-245 I am trying to obtain a divorce based on my husbands habitual drunkenness. I cannot find any information on how to file this way. All the information and forms are based on a 1 year continuous separation. Please help me know how to file a fault based divorce! I am trying to obtain a divorce based on my husbands habitual drunkenness. I cannot find any information on how to file this way. All the information and forms are based on a 1 year continuous separation. Please help me know how to file a fault based divorce!

]]> By: Tripp http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/do-i-have-to-be-separated-for-one-year-to-get-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Tripp Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:59:44 +0000 http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/?p=44#comment-204 Hi Jason, Thanks so much for your question. Unfortunately, I have bad news. Without having a fault-based ground for your divorce (physical cruelty, habitual drunkenness or drug use, adultery, or abandonment) there is no way to get a divorce without having the one-year period of living separate and apart continuously. DISCLAIMER: I need to do my ethical duty as an attorney and let you know that this blog is meant to provide general legal information and not specific advice or information for your particular situation. Before relying on any information from this site, you should consult a competent attorney to discuss the specifics of your case. Hi Jason,

Thanks so much for your question. Unfortunately, I have bad news. Without having a fault-based ground for your divorce (physical cruelty, habitual drunkenness or drug use, adultery, or abandonment) there is no way to get a divorce without having the one-year period of living separate and apart continuously.

DISCLAIMER: I need to do my ethical duty as an attorney and let you know that this blog is meant to provide general legal information and not specific advice or information for your particular situation. Before relying on any information from this site, you should consult a competent attorney to discuss the specifics of your case.

]]> By: jason b http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/do-i-have-to-be-separated-for-one-year-to-get-a-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-203 jason b Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/?p=44#comment-203 how can i get a divorce without being separated one year? me and my wife just want a simple divorce. there is no adultery or anything, we just do not want to be married to each other anymore. we do not want to have to be separated one year. is there any way of getting around the separation? how can i get a divorce without being separated one year? me and my wife just want a simple divorce. there is no adultery or anything, we just do not want to be married to each other anymore. we do not want to have to be separated one year. is there any way of getting around the separation?

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