Our uncontested divorce service is based on the regular $1,500 fee (not including court filing fees or disbursements usually $335 without a stipulation, with filing of stipulation fee an additional $35, and all court fees are subject to change by the Court System without notice) or you may try completing the process on your own by following the manual as provided on the NYS Court website.
In the uncontested divorce flat fee package, however, our firm will complete and file all the legal pleadings required to complete your case and will work with you to either, (a) obtain a “defendant’s waiver” from your spouse, or (b) arrange for attempted service of process (process server fees additional, between $50 to $350 for service by personal delivery required by the Domestic Relations Law unless an order is obtained by the Court, cost additional).
Uncontested divorces mean divorces in which your spouse and/or his/her attorney do not make a formal appearance or request further pleadings and/or file a RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention) with the court and a signed, notarized defendant’s waiver is provided to our office. If you spouse cannot be located and must be served by alternative means, the application to the court to serve alternatively (including service by publication, mail, or any other means) is also in addition to regular $1,500 fee and must be discused and negotiated directly. Note that the uncontested divorce does not include obtaining judgment for any ancilliary issues equitable distribution, child support, spousal support, visitation, custody or court appearances should the court require an inquest or hearing in your case or a negotiate stipulation of settlement or separation agreement.
For some basic information on divorce in New York follow this link.