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Residency Requirements

To be eligible to divorce in the state of New York, one of the following conditions must be met:

  • Either party has resided in the state of New York continuously for at least two years before filing.
  • Either party has been living in the state of New York for at least one year before the divorce, given the fact that the marriage occurred in New York.
  • Either party has been living in the state of New York for at least one year, and the parties have resided in the state of New York as a married couple.
  • Both spouses are current residents of the state of New York when filing for divorce, and the ground for the divorce occurred in the state.
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