New York Conversion Divorce
Definition, Requirements, Pricing, and Quick Start Options Below
A conversion divorce is the process of converting your agreement, or separation agreement, into a judgment of divorce. The Attorneys and Paralegals start by reviewing your agreement. Our New York Divorce Lawyers ensure that it complies with New York state law. Then our New York Divorce Lawyers undertake the work necessary to obtain a judgment of divorce based on that agreement.
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The cost for this process is two-fold; there is a one-time flat fee for all our filing fee and disbursement. That includes an index number, the request for a judge, certificate of dissolution, service of process, postage, photocopying, and any other expense that we might have for your divorce and again that fee is $630.
The legal fee is either $495 if you don’t have children or $595 if you do have children.
How do you get started with a Conversion Divorce?
Simply provide the basic information required on this page and select the get started now button. That will take you to our payment page, you will pay the fee and then we will contact you and let you know what we need from you to begin this process for you. If you have any question about this process, you can call our office at any time to speak to one of our experienced New York Divorce Lawyers. You can also review our divorce education series videos. These videos are there to help answer your questions and to provide you with information you need.
Requirements: You have a formal Separation or Settlement Agreement that has been properly signed and acknowledged by you and your spouse AND you have performed all of our obligations under the Separation or Settlement Agreement.
Since you already have a signed Separation and Settlement Agreement, you are eligible for a Conversion Divorce which incorporates the terms of your Separation or Settlement Agreement into a Judgment of Divorce.
Our New York Divorce Lawyers will prepare all of the papers necessary to obtain your Conversion Divorce, which will include a Judgment of Divorce that incorporates all of the terms of your Separation Agreement.
Filing Fees and Disbursements – $630
New York State Filing Fees are mandatory and must be paid for every Divorce Action in New York State. The Filing Fees were increased, effective July 14, 2003. Those Fees and the cost of serving the Divorce Papers, and filing them with the County Clerks office are $630.
Legals Fees
Our New York Divorce Lawyers will prepare all of the papers necessary to obtain your Conversion Divorce, which will include a Judgment of Divorce that incorporates all of the terms of your Separation Agreement.
$495 Without Children – Plus $630 Filing Fees/Disbursements – Total $1125
$595 With Children – Plus $630 Filing Fees/Disbursements – $1,225
Payment Options
Payment can be made for our services either by credit card or check online. You may also make arrangements to pay via mail by check, or by telephoning our offices to make arrangements for payment by credit card directly through our office. Services cannot be rendered prior to the receipt of payment.