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 When you think of a divorce, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a lot of heavy emotions and bitter fighting. Not to mention a whole lot of dollar signs! At Beckerman & Granados, PLLC we have some good news for you. Since October of 2010, New York became a “No Fault” State in our Domestic Relations Law. This means that we’ve joined the rest of the country in seeking a divorce without the need of the traditional and messy “grounds” previously required. Some states eliminated the “fault grounds” completely while others simply added the “no fault” grounds to the list. New York is one of those states where you still have the option to file under one of the traditional “Fault grounds.”   Be warned, although you have the ability to file under the traditional grounds, it may not be in your best interest to do so. The “grounds” for the divorce are simply the manner which we are asking the court to hear our case and grant the divorce. This means that if you decide to ...