11. JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE (Form UD-11):
Fields 1-4: Do not fill in these sections. The court will fill in these fields.
Field 5: Print the Plaintiff's name.
Field 6: Print the index number assigned to the case. Do not fill in the Calendar Number.
Fill in the Social Security Number of the person who will be obligated to pay
child support (if any).
Field 7: Print the Defendant's name.
Field 8: Check the appropriate box. If you are receiving child support and want
payments to be made to the Support Collection Unit, check the "Applicable" box. If there are no unemancipated children of the marriage, check the "Not
Applicable" box.
Field 9: If you had an inquest/hearing before the court, check that box and fill in the date
of the inquest. If you did not have an inquest, then the court will fill in the date.
Field 10: Check the appropriate box as to the method of service and whether service was
made in New York State or outside of New York State.
Field 11: Check the appropriate box.
Field 12: Check the appropriate box and fill in the date of the stipulation, if any.
Field 13: Check the appropriate box.
Field 14: List the Plaintiff's and Defendant's addresses and social security numbers in the
spaces provided.
Field 15: Fill in the name of the person submitting the judgment and check the
appropriate box identifying this person.
Field 16: Leave this section unchanged.
Field 17: Insert the names of the parties and check the box(es) of the section(s) of the
Domestic Relations Law pertaining to your grounds for divorce. You may obtain
the information pertaining to the grounds of divorce from the Affidavit of
Plaintiff (Form UD-6) or Verified Complaint (Form UD-2).
Field 18: Check the appropriate box as to who shall have custody of the minor children of
the marriage (see the definition on page 7) and print the name of the person in
the space provided. If there are no minor children of the marriage, check that
box in Field 19.
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Field 19: List the names and dates of birth and Social Security numbers for the children of
the marriage. If there are no minor children of the marriage, check that box.
(See the definitions on page 7)
Field 20: Check the appropriate box. If visitation is to be ordered after a hearing or by
decision, set forth the schedule. If visitation is not applicable, check that box.
Field 21: If there are existing orders from any other court that are to be continued by this
court, other than child support orders, list the County and Index Numbers or
Docket Numbers of the order(s), and check the appropriate boxes. A copy of any
order to be continued must be submitted to this court. If there are no other court
orders with regard to custody, visitation or maintenance, check that box.
Field 22: Fill in this section if there is to be continued an award of child support by a
court order issued by a court other than this court. Check all appropriate boxes.
If there is to be no award of child support by continuing another court's order,
check that box.
Field 23: If you have a written Settlement Agreement for maintenance, check Box A and
then check the box next to the words "agreement of the parties." Immediately to
the right of this, and on the next line, check the appropriate box ("Plaintiff" or "Defendant") depending on whether you are going to receive maintenance or
pay it. On the line next to the words "the sum of ___," write the amount of
maintenance you will receive or pay in each payment period and check the box
next to the payment period. Since these payments are from a Settlement
Agreement, check the box next to the words "payments to be made as set
forth…."Check the box that tells whether you want the maintenance payments
to be made directly or by an Income Deduction Order. (If you check the box for
an Income Deduction Order, you will have to obtain and complete an Income
Deduction Order, which is available on the court's web site and/or from the
Supreme Court Clerk's Office.) Check Box B if there is to be no award of
maintenance or none was requested.
Field 24: Check the appropriate box and insert all requested information or check the "Not applicable" box if payment of child support is not to be made by these
means. This section applies where child support is to be paid directly by one
spouse to the other or through the NYS Child Support Processing Center.
Field 25: Fill in this section, and check the appropriate boxes if child care expenses are to
be paid. If not, check the "Not applicable" box.
Field 26: Fill in this section, and check the appropriate boxes if health care expenses are
to be paid. If not, check the "Not applicable" box.
Field 27: Fill in this section and check the appropriate boxes if educational expenses are
to be paid. If not, check the "Not applicable" box.
Field 28: If an award of exclusive occupancy of the marital residence is to be ordered,
insert the appropriate terms, including the address of the marital residence and
any other provisions regarding exclusive occupancy. If there is no issue of
exclusive occupancy, check the "Not applicable" box. Note: A hearing may be
held for the court to determine exclusive occupancy unless you and your spouse
agree that one of you will remain exclusively in the marital residence.
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Field 29: If there is an agreement or stipulation between the parties, this section must be
filled out. Fill in the date the agreement or stipulation was entered. If you have
other wishes regarding the survival of this agreement, please notify the court.
Field 30: A Qualified Medical Child Support Order (Q.M.C.S.O.) must be issued where
child support is an issue. The Q.M.C.S.O. is included in the forms booklet as
Form UD-8b. Check the box if not applicable.
Fields 31&32: Complete if you have a separation agreement or a decision of the court. If not,
check the "Not applicable" box.
Field 33: Leave this provision unchanged.
Field 34: Insert Plaintiff's and/or Defendant's surname before the marriage if different
from the current surname.
Field 35 Fill in this section, and check the appropriate boxes if an award of counsel
and/or expert fees is to be made. If not, check the "Not applicable" box.
Field 36: The court will fill in this section.
Field 37: The court will fill in this section.