Till the economy do us part

posted Oct 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM

The number of divorces statewide is up since the state's no-fault divorce law took effect in 2010*, but attorneys say the increase hasn't been the surge once expected -- perhaps because of the economy, the Biz Review's Adam Sichko reports. (* New York was one of the last state's to allow no-fault divorce.) [NYT] [Biz Review] Earlier: Broken engagement -- who gets the ring in New York State?

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Probably because it's still just as costly (or not all that costly, as far as divorces go) as the old version of "no fault divorce" in NY which was to sign a stipulation, wait a year and a day, and move the divorce forward.

Plus, you still have to hammer out all the details, which can be expensive and time consuming between combative spouses.

In conclusion, glad I don't do that any more.

... said ktvorwald on Oct 15, 2012 at 4:47 PM | link

And by "one of the last states" to allow no-fault divorce, what they really mean is THE last state.

... said Alexandra on Oct 16, 2012 at 9:54 AM | link

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