Divorce in New York revolves around financial disclosure — the Statement of Net Worth and the documents behind it (see our UD-11 completion guide and the DRL 236 disclosure rules guide). Some couples can complete an uncontested divorce largely on forms; many cannot. This page compares the online document services people most often consider, and marks clearly where they stop being appropriate.
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What each service actually is
CompleteCase specialises in uncontested divorce paperwork: you answer a questionnaire and it prepares the petition, settlement agreement and supporting filings for your state, with filing instructions. It works when both spouses agree on asset division, support and custody, and it is a paperwork service — it does not represent you.
LawDepot offers per-document templates — separation agreements, marital settlement agreements, powers of attorney — useful when you need one document rather than an end-to-end filing. No attorney review by default.
Trust & Will is estate-planning focused; during divorce it is relevant mainly for updating beneficiaries, guardianship choices and post-decree estate documents — not for the divorce filing itself.
Comparison at a glance
| Situation | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Truly uncontested divorce, both spouses aligned | CompleteCase | End-to-end NY packet + instructions |
| Need one settlement/separation template | LawDepot | Single-document access |
| Updating will/beneficiaries mid or post-divorce | Trust & Will | Estate documents are its core |
| Disputed assets, custody, maintenance, or a contested net-worth statement | None of these — get counsel | Litigated disclosure is court advocacy, not forms |
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When DIY divorce documents are the wrong answer
New York courts scrutinise the Statement of Net Worth; a knowingly incomplete statement can damage your position on equitable distribution and maintenance, and in some circumstances trigger sanctions. If there are disputed business interests, hidden-asset concerns, custody conflict, or domestic violence, use a family-law attorney (and where appropriate an attorney for the child). Online services are for cooperative, transparent, uncontested cases.
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