Residency requirements in New York

To file for a divorce in New York, you will need to meet at least one of the following residency requirements:

• The marriage ceremony was conducted in New York State, and at least one spouse is a resident of the state when the divorce is filed and was for a year before submitting.
• The couple lived together in New York State, and either spouse currently lives in the state and has lived there for at least one year before filing.
• The grounds for divorce occurred in New York State, and either of the spouses has been a resident for at least one year before filing, and currently remains a resident.
• The grounds for divorce happened within the state, and both spouses are New York residents, though not for necessarily an entire year.
• The couple was married outside the state, and the grounds occurred outside the state. In this case, at least one of the spouses must have been a resident for at least two years before filing.