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If you have not seen or heard from your wife since 2004, you have a classic case of abandonment. In most states abandonment for a year or more is sufficient cause of action for a divorce decree. New York does not allow no-fault divorce, but abandonment does constitute a fault. In New York, Domestic Relations Law State Statute170.2 states that "Abandonment for a continuous period of one year or more" is sufficent cause. Contact your local county court or you can visit The New York State Unified Court System online at http://www.nycourts.gov/index.htm for more information on the forms you will need.

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