David Shapiro

When the divorce was filed in Queens, the judge issued a series of automatic orders that froze the status of the marriage’s bank accounts, property, and other material that would be subject to distribution. If your spouse is misappropriating funds from marital sources for personal gain, the … [Read more...] about My Spouse Is Withdrawing Funds From Our Joint Accounts In Queens Even Though Our Divorce Has Started. What Can I Do?

When your spouse is dating someone new during a divorce in Queens, it probably isn’t grounds for a custody petition, but specifics matter. Is your spouse out partying with their new beau and leaving your child alone or in the care of a babysitter? Are there other elements in play beyond merely … [Read more...] about My Spouse Has Started Dating Even Though Our Divorce In Queens Is Ongoing. Is That Grounds For Me To Get Custody?

In cases of short-duration marriages, spousal maintenance is uncommon, and where it is awarded, it’s nearly always for a very limited time. There are instances where, say, a young couple married and one went to medical school while the other worked to support the family, and they divorced a few … [Read more...] about Will I Have To Pay Maintenance After A Divorce In Queens If We Were Only Married A Few Years?

In most cases, the temporary maintenance you pay during the divorce won’t count toward any final amount in your settlement, but in a divorce, everything is negotiable. It may be that the amount you’re paying today is an overpayment, according to the full financial documentation your spouse will … [Read more...] about Will The Temporary Maintenance I Pay During Our Divorce In Queens Count Toward My Final Maintenance Payments In The Settlement?

In our wired world, it’s usually possible to track down an absent spouse through public records searches or even the Internet and social media. But in cases where you can show the court that you’ve engaged in a good faith search for a spouse you’ve lost track of, it is still possible to obtain a … [Read more...] about How Can I Get A Divorce In Queens If I Don’t Know Where My Spouse Is?

Without knowing more, it’s difficult to say whether or how an imbalance in the down payments on a home may affect you in a divorce. If the home is to be sold, the court could decide that your spouse is entitled to a larger share of the profits, or if you’ve agreed to allow your spouse to keep … [Read more...] about My Spouse Says I Owe Money Based On Paying Less Of The Down Payment For Our House. How Will This Be Handled In Our Divorce In Queens?