Marriage, Family & Kids

New York allows no-fault divorce after a six-month breakdown, but the court must settle property, support and custody first. See residency rules, equitable distribution, the $241,000 alimony cap and why adultery is no longer a crime.

New York ended common law marriage on April 29, 1933, but it recognizes a valid one formed in another state. See the rules, the marriage license steps and what unmarried couples can do.