Rule 98 Judgments Approved as to Form and Content by the Parties in Uncontested Matrimonial Actions.

When a divorce is uncontested and there's no separate agreement attached to it, both people involved in the case need to sign off on the final judgment before the court finalizes it. Each spouse has to approve the document, and if they have lawyers, those lawyers need to approve it too. This shows the court that everyone agrees on what the judgment says and how it's written.

If the divorce does include a separate agreement (like a settlement agreement covering things such as property or custody), the rule works a bit differently. In that case, only the other spouse's attorney needs to approve the judgment, or the other spouse directly if they don't have a lawyer. This simpler process works because the separate agreement already spells out what both sides agreed to, so there's less need for both sides to review the judgment itself.

This rule basically makes sure people are aware of what's being submitted to the court and have a chance to check it before it becomes official. It helps prevent mistakes or misunderstandings in uncontested divorce cases.