Describe where things stand
Answer six short steps about location, case status, agreement, timing and privacy.
Free New York divorce and family-law planning
Organize your divorce and know what to do next.
Answer a few questions, organize the issues that matter, and decide whether court resources or a lawyer may help.
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Understand my situation
Build a short plan from where your case stands now.
Start my plan →Organize paperwork
Work with checklists, dates, agreements and court papers.
Open document help →Compare lawyers
Browse public profiles and prepare a focused first conversation.
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Leave with an organized plan you can use
You do not need every answer or document. Complete only what applies, return later, and download a readable copy for your own use.
Work on what applies
Use focused organizers for parenting, support, property, debt, agreements and court papers.
Take your next step
Use official court resources, prepare a focused lawyer conversation, or continue organizing on your own.
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Work on the part that matters today
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Parenting plan organizer
Map regular schedules, holidays, transportation, decisions, communication, expenses and safety.
Open parenting organizer →$
Money and property organizer
List income, expenses, accounts, housing, retirement, businesses, debt and records you still need.
Open financial organizer →S
Support information organizer
Prepare income, insurance, child-care, education, existing-order and maintenance information.
Open support organizer →A
Agreement issue map
Separate agreed terms, open questions, missing information and provisions that may need review.
Map agreement issues →D
Document tools
Build a checklist, find dates and important lines in entered text, and compare two text versions.
Open document tools →✓
Preparation check
See what is organized, what is unfinished and which practical gap may matter next.
Check my preparation →Q
Questions for a lawyer
Prepare a focused consultation list so you can explain the situation and use your time well.
Prepare questions →T
Important dates
Record court events, requested responses, appointments and where each date came from.
Organize dates →C
Lawyer contact plan
Prepare a neutral inquiry, safe response preferences and first-conversation questions.
Prepare contact →When professional help may matter
Organize first, then decide whether to seek help
Children, safety concerns, urgent court dates, pensions, real estate, businesses, major debt, missing financial information, or pressure to sign can make advice from a lawyer who knows your situation especially important.
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Court access
Could filing fees be a barrier?
Use a private bilingual checklist, then verify current requirements with the clerk, a Court Help Center or a lawyer.