ny index filing cost
The Contested New York Divorce - A General Outline As a divorce attorney, I field hundreds of different questions, but one question that is asked by every client is how much their divorce action will cost them. Unfortunately, there are so many variables in a divorce that it is difficult to assess all of the fees that you will incur prior to the filing of your action. Court Fees. Court fees are the same throughout the NY area and do not vary by person. These fees are always paid by the client (or their spouse) unless the party seeking a divorce is deemed a poor person by the courts (you must apply for poor person status prior to filing for your divorce in order to have your fees waived). For all other individuals, New York State charges an Index Number Fee of $210.00 to start the action. In even the simplest divorces, additional fees of $95.00 and 30.00 will be charged by the court to have a Judgment signed (for the Request for Judicial Intervention and Note of Issue papers).