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Do We Still Need Grounds for Divorce Under DRL § 170 If We're Mediating? - Ryan Besinque
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From The Law Office of Ryan Besinque - Do We Still Need Grounds for Divorce Under DRL § 170 If We're Mediating? explores why New York couples pursuing divorce mediation still need to plead statutory grounds under Domestic Relations Law § 170 before a court can legally dissolve their marriage. This episode explains how the no-fault ground under DRL § 170(7), based on an irretrievable breakdown of at least six months, works alongside mediation for couples in Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester County, and Nassau County.
Listeners will learn why mediation is a private negotiation process rather than a substitute for a Supreme Court divorce action. The discussion covers how mediated agreements address property division, spousal support, custody, child support, and other financial or parenting issues, while the court process still requires documents such as a Summons with Notice, Summons and Verified Complaint, Notice of Automatic Orders, Notice Concerning Continuation of Health Care Coverage, and a Judgment of Divorce.
This episode also breaks down the role of a Stipulation of Settlement, the importance of properly pleading DRL § 170 grounds, and how courts review uncontested divorce filings before approving a mediated settlement agreement. It highlights key issues such as equitable distribution under DRL § 236(B), child support compliance under the CSSA and FCA § 413, deviations from presumptive child support obligations, unconscionability review, and why proper filing in the Manhattan Supreme Court or courts throughout the five boroughs matters.
Ryan Besinque, a Manhattan divorce mediation attorney admitted in New York and California, helps couples turn mediated agreements into enforceable Judgments of Divorce. The Law Office of Ryan Besinque, located at 115 W 25th St, 4th Floor, in Manhattan, assists with reviewing Stipulations of Settlement, drafting Verified Complaints, preparing uncontested divorce packages, and guiding clients from the mediation table through final court filing. To schedule a consultation, call The Law Office of Ryan Besinque at (929) 251-4477.
The Law Office of Ryan Besinque
115 W 25th St 4th floor, New York, NY 10001
(929) 251-4477