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New York Domestic Relations Law Section 170(7)
Summary
Allows couples to obtain a divorce by stating that the relationship has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to terminate a marriage without having to prove 'fault' like adultery or cruelty.
- 02.Right to a faster legal resolution of marriage ending.
Penalties
- 01.Court-ordered division of marital property (Equitable Distribution).
- 02.Obligation to pay maintenance (alimony) based on statutory formulas.
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