Uncontested Divorce Glossary

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Summons With Notice: This document (Form UD-1) provides notice to the Defendant that the Plaintiff commenced a divorce action. It also states the relief the Plaintiff has requested. Some of the different types of relief are child support, custody, visitation, spousal maintenance and equitable distribution. 
 

Supreme Court: Divorce actions are started in this court in New York State. 
 

Supreme Court Clerk's Office: An office, separate from the County Clerk's Office, which provides clerical support to the Supreme Court.