David Shapiro

When you’ve decided that your marriage can’t be saved, it’s time to consult with an experienced Queens divorce attorney who can ensure that your interests are protected and the ultimate divorce settlement is one that reflects your long term goals and financial health. Your attorney will advise … [Read more...] about How Do I Start A Divorce In Queens

The only people who can access divorce files in Queens are the participants in the divorce, their attorneys, or a person that one of the parties has designated to access them. If you simply want to peruse the file to make sure your fiance is being honest about what happened in their marriage, you … [Read more...] about Can I Go To The County Clerk’s Office In Queens And Request My Fiance’s Divorce File?

Unfortunately, there’s little you can do to expedite a divorce in Queens, even if you and your new partner are expecting a baby. Wait times to receive your judgment of divorce may be several months, and that assumes that you and your spouse have worked out the details of your settlement and have … [Read more...] about Can I Get An Expedited Divorce In Queens If My New Partner And I Are Expecting A Baby?

Yes, if you believe your attorney isn’t working to achieve your aims in your divorce, you can fire them at any time and hire new counsel. How to ensure you hire the appropriate attorney It is strongly advised that you have a thorough conversation with your current counsel though to understand … [Read more...] about My Lawyer Is Resisting The Settlement We’ve Negotiated In Our Queens Divorce. Can I Fire Them And Hire Someone New?

Your spouse probably can’t continue to hold a life insurance policy on you after your divorce in Queens. Exceptions to holding a life insurance policy after divorce Barring obligations like spousal maintenance or child support, which don’t seem to apply in your case, the insurance company itself … [Read more...] about Can My Spouse Continue To Hold A Life Insurance Policy On Me After Our Divorce In Queens? I Am The Lower Earner And We Don’t Have Kids.

Perjury is a crime in New York, and lying on the stand in a Queens divorce is never a good idea, but the chances that a prosecutor would decide to take up a perjury case stemming from a divorce trial is slim. How To Combat Perjury In A Queens Divorce A better approach in dealing with witnesses … [Read more...] about Can Witnesses In A Divorce In Queens Be Charged With Perjury When They Lie On The Stand?