New York Legal Separation Agreement
Getting a Legal Separation Agreement in New York is an important tool in helping to resolve marital issues. Don't trust the preparation of this important document to an out-of-state online service. Don't struggle trying to do it yourself with forms you are not familiar with.
Legal Separation Agreements are a popular option for couples in New York State who are amicable and are able to agree upon living separate and apart. A New York Legal Separation Agreement can be a good emotional half-way point for couples who cannot yet commit to a divorce proceeding.
All of the same issues that would have to be resolved in a divorce must also be resolved in a Legal Separation Agreement. Please see our divorce page for additional information on the issues you may need to address in your Legal Separation Agreement.
For example, if you and your spouse have minor children, we must address custody, visitation and child support arrangements in your Separation Agreement, just as they would be addressed in a divorce proceeding. If the two of you have marital assets and/or debts such as a house, retirement savings or joint credit card debts, you must detail how those issues will be resolved in the Legal Separation Agreement.
Downloadable Legal Separation Agreement workbooks will be coming soon! Check on our 'Resources' page under the 'About' tab above for workbooks you can download and fill out at home!
How Long Will It Take?
It takes anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to fill out our simple workbooks with all the information we need to prepare your New York Legal Separation Agreement properly. Your agreement will be prepared within 7 to 10 business days, ready for you and your spouse to review and sign.How Much Will It Cost?
We charge $399 to prepare a New York Legal Separation Agreement. We will have you sign four original copies of the Agreement. That way, you will have an original for your records, your spouse will have one, we will keep one in our secure files and one will be placed on file in the County Clerk’s Office of your choosing. There is no additional fee to file a copy of your Separation Agreement in the County Clerk’s Office.How Do I Get Started?
When you are ready to get started with your Legal Separation Agreement at For the People, you may make an appointment or come in as a walk-in to our office at 133 Wolf Road, Colonie NY. We will have you fill out a set of Legal Separation workbooks. The workbooks are just a way for us to obtain the important information we need about you and your spouse. You may come in together with your spouse, or you may come in on your own to fill out the workbooks and begin the process. The choice is yours.Please see the “How do I get Started?” under the Divorce tab to find out what information we will need in order for you to fill out our New York Legal Separation workbooks.
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