Uncontested vs. Contested Divorce in New York: What's the Difference? - Richard Roman Shum

From Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. - Uncontested vs. Contested Divorce in New York: What's the Difference? explains how couples in New York can determine whether their divorce may proceed by agreement or requires court intervention. This episode breaks down the major differences between uncontested and contested divorce, including cost, timeline, stress, court involvement, and the impact of disputes over property division, spousal maintenance, child custody, parenting time, and child support.

Listeners will learn how New York law treats divorce issues under DRL § 236(B), DRL § 240, DRL § 230, DRL § 170(7), DRL § 237(a), and Family Court Act § 413, including how equitable distribution, the Child Support Standards Act, and residency requirements affect the process. The discussion also covers key filings and court procedures such as the Summons with Notice, Summons and Verified Complaint, Statement of Net Worth, preliminary conference, temporary orders, discovery, settlement agreement, stipulation of settlement, Index Number, Note of Issue, and Judgment of Divorce.

Richard Roman Shum, a Manhattan divorce attorney and lifelong New Yorker based in the Lower East Side, shares insight into how divorce cases unfold in the Supreme Court, especially when they involve complex finances, high-value assets, real estate, business interests, custody disputes, or an uncooperative spouse. The episode also compares typical uncontested divorce costs of $1,500 to $5,000 with contested divorce costs that may range from $15,000 to more than $100,000, along with timelines that can range from a few months to several years.

Serving clients throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, the Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. helps individuals evaluate whether mediation, settlement, uncontested divorce, or litigation is the right path for their circumstances. For guidance on divorce costs, custody, support, property division, or filing in New York, listeners can contact the Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. at (646) 259-3416 or visit the office at 20 Clinton Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

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