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NY A03392
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Reduces the required separation period from one year to six months for spouses seeking divorce after living apart pursuant to a separation decree/judgment or written separation agreement
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Creates a new "no-fault" ground for legal separation when the relationship has broken down irretrievably for at least six months, requiring only one spouse's sworn statement
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Requires that economic issues (spousal support, child support, counsel fees) and custody/visitation matters be resolved by the parties or court before a no-fault separation action can proceed
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Updates gendered language in existing law, replacing "husband and wife" with "spouses" and "he or she" with "such plaintiff"
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and applies to matrimonial actions commenced on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Allows for no fault separation where the relationship between the spouses has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months; requires that issues of support and custody or visitation have been resolved.
Last Action
substituted by s1261a
3/24/2025