David Shapiro

My Spouse Filed For Divorce In Queens But I Don’t Want A Divorce. Can I Just Say No?

March 10, 2015 by David Shapiro

Unfortunately in your situation, New York law allows a spouse to unilaterally divorce, even if the other spouse doesn’t want to. If your spouse is serious about a divorce, you don’t have the power to stop the action, but you do have the power to slow it down. This may or may not achieve your ends … [Read more...] about My Spouse Filed For Divorce In Queens But I Don’t Want A Divorce. Can I Just Say No?

March 10, 2015 by David Shapiro

You’d be well served to speak to an experienced alimony attorney in Queens before you file for divorce. Getting a clear understanding of your marital financial picture is key to knowing how your spouse’s unemployment may affect your future settlement, and if the divorce turns ugly, what you could … [Read more...] about My Spouse Has Typically Been The Higher Earner, But Has Been Unemployed For Several Months. If I File For Divorce Now, Will I Have To Pay Alimony Because I Earn A Small Income In Queens?

March 10, 2015 by David Shapiro

Being out of work during a divorce in Queens can make the emotional experience even harder. You may lack the social outlet that comes from having colleagues and co-workers, the routine of having a place to be every day, and the distraction of productive projects that aren’t related to your … [Read more...] about How Can I Pay My Ex The Amount Owed In Our Queens Divorce If I’m Out Of Work?

March 10, 2015 by David Shapiro

It is possible that if you and your former spouse have a 50/50 custody arrangement in Queens and they now earn more than you do, that your child support payments may drop, or that you may actually receive child support. There are a number of factors that a judge has to consider when calculating … [Read more...] about If My Ex In Queens Now Makes More Than I Do And We Have Joint Custody, Do I Now Receive Child Support From Them?

March 2, 2015 by David Shapiro

Your divorce in Queens will be in effect once you have received your Judgment of Divorce from your divorce judge in Queens. Filing for divorce does not, in and of itself, change your legal condition as a married person in New York, and it is illegal to begin a new marriage prior to the legal … [Read more...] about Is My Queens Divorce Effective From The Date I Filed, Or The Date The Decree Is Issued By The Judge?

March 2, 2015 by David Shapiro

Your divorce can move forward even without a signed stipulation of settlement in Queens. Your attorney should be keeping you apprised of the current state of play and what your options are at any given point. If you are not receiving this level of service from your divorce lawyer, you should … [Read more...] about How Do I Get My Divorce Moving When My Spouse In Queens Won’t Sign The Stipulation Of Settlement?