David Shapiro

While your spouse’s religious objections are likely sincere and worthy of deep consideration, if you have reached a point where you can no longer be in the marriage, those objections can’t keep you from divorcing your spouse. In New York, you can get a divorce even if your spouse objects, and … [Read more...] about My Spouse Has Religious Objections And Won’t Consent To A Divorce In Queens. What Do I Do?

Judges in Queens and elsewhere in New York used to make an effort to ensure that the spouses of those who had misbehaved in a marriage were protected financially on the basis of that misbehavior, but in the modern era of two-income households and greater independence for both parties, the equation … [Read more...] about Do The Grounds I File On Matter For The Settlement In Queens Courts?

Building a case on a ground like adultery is more complicated than you may think. This goes back to the days when New York required a substantial burden of evidence that was often difficult for a spouse to meet, which was designed to discourage divorce. In practice, what is meant was that … [Read more...] about How Can I Prove Adultery In My Divorce Case In Queens?

As a rule of thumb, if property was purchased during the marriage, it is considered a marital property even if only one spouse holds the title. In a divorce, the value of the property, or the property itself, is considered an asset to be distributed. While there are caveats and cases where … [Read more...] about I’m Not On The Title To The House We Purchased In Queens After We Were Married. Is It Separate Or Marital Property?

Many parties in Queens divorce actions feel that the judge may be biased against them in some way, but unfortunately, it’s extremely rare for a party to make the case for the judge’s recusal. Short of showing an inappropriate relationship or inappropriate contact between the judge and your … [Read more...] about How Can I Change Judges In My Divorce Queens?