As many couples come to a decision of separating, it is wise to check if your partner has formally broken up with his or her ex-spouse. Looking on New York Divorce Records can be a good start for your research as this document can uncover a number of data about an individual and his or her former marriage. Also, this paper divulges the name of the ex-partners, their children, the place where the divorce was filed and the reason for the couple’s break up.