David Shapiro

Yes, you have the right to fire your lawyer and retain new counsel if you feel that your case isn’t being handled to the degree you would like. The sooner you bring on new counsel, the better, as your lawyer will need to come up to speed on the issues in your divorce very quickly. The … [Read more...] about I Don’t Trust My Divorce Lawyer. Can I Hire You If We’ve Already Filed And Begun The Divorce In Queens?

As residents of Queens, you have full access to courts in Queens to handle your divorce. While it may be possible to file in your home country, because of the hassle and expense of dealing with long-distance legal matters, traveling for hearings, and the uncertainty that many countries in the … [Read more...] about We Married In Our Home Country But Have Lived In Queens For Years. Where Do We Divorce?

You shouldn’t worry too much about allegations in a divorce being used against you in immigration settings, but if your spouse is alleging criminal activities or has pressed charges against you for domestic violence crimes, you may have a significant problem. These types of divorces have to be … [Read more...] about I’m A Permanent Resident Going Through A Messy Divorce In Queens. Can Damaging Statements Be Used Against Me As I Seek Citizenship?

There are several ways you can receive your share of 401(k) funds, some of which allow you to make investment decisions and some of which don’t. There are also variations among plans in how disbursements can be handled. Some will allow a lump sum payment, others may not. Where a lump sum can … [Read more...] about If I Receive A Share Of My Spouse’s 401k Through A QDRO In A Queens Divorce, Can I Make Investment Decisions For Those Funds?

If your spouse insists on sticking you with debt that you didn’t incur, you may end up fighting about it in court. When determining how to divide debt from credit cards, if you can show that your spouse ran up the debt on things that only they used, then you stand a better chance of avoiding … [Read more...] about How Do We Divide Credit Card Debt In A Queens Divorce When My Spouse Wants To Split It Evenly, But I Only Accumulated A Small Fraction Of It?

It may, but keep in mind that the court will only tolerate so much foot dragging on your spouse’s part. If there were genuine questions about their attorney’s competence, the judge will probably let it slide with a small delay, but your spouse likely won’t get another chance to avail themselves … [Read more...] about If My Spouse Fires Their Lawyer In The Middle Of Our Queens Divorce, Does That Slow The Process Down?