David Shapiro

When it comes to protecting your assets in the event of divorce, New York offers spouses a number of options both before and after they marry. A well-drafted contract that is signed on by two informed parties will be binding, even if they are married to each other. These can be in the form of a … [Read more...] about Secret Divorce May Not Be The Asset Shield One Spouse Hoped

Dealing with competing claims on property in a divorce can spark conflicts that drag things out for months or years, and those delays can create headaches for both parties. So it is for Maurice Amon, a Swiss businessman, and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Tracey Hejailan-Amon, who are battling in … [Read more...] about Property & Asset Moves Cause Pain In A Divorce

It will be extremely advantageous to both of you to work out details like the distribution of household goods on your own. Your judge isn’t likely to be pleased to spend time deciding which of you gets small appliances or pieces of furniture, and one likely outcome is simply that the judge … [Read more...] about If We Can’t Agree On How To Split Household Goods, Will We Have To Go To Court In Our Divorce In Queens?

Student loans sometimes factor into a divorce, and sometimes don’t. If the loans were accrued during the marriage and were used to pay household bills or otherwise support both parties, then that portion of them may be subject to distribution. That means that you may end up having to pay … [Read more...] about Will I Have To Pay My Spouse’s Student Loans As Part Of Our Divorce In Queens?

Yes, in most cases the employment benefits accrued during a marriage are considered marital property and will be divided between the spouses. Depending on your circumstances, your spouse may be entitled to as much as half of accumulated 401(k) values, any pension attached to your work, and other … [Read more...] about Does My Spouse Have A Claim To My Employment Benefits In Our Divorce In Queens?

No, you aren’t required to have a lawyer in order to divorce in Queens, and there’s no sign-off process for asset distribution required by law, aside from the court’s approval of your settlement agreement. That said, couples with extensive assets to distribute should consider working with … [Read more...] about Do We Need A Lawyer To Sign Off On Our Distribution Of Assets In Our Divorce In Queens?