David Shapiro

If you are the lower earning spouse in a couple, or if you will experience financial hardship as a result of filing for divorce, we will include a request for pendente lite support – a form of temporary spousal maintenance that will last the duration of the divorce – at the outset of the action. … [Read more...] about Can You Get Pendente Lite Support In Queens, NY

If your spouse hasn’t hired an attorney and refuses to do so, it may be worth your while to try to determine why that is. In many cases, it may be that your spouse has concerns about paying for the lawyer, but it’s our experience that people tend to do better after a divorce when they’ve been … [Read more...] about We Live In Queens And Want A Divorce But My Spouse Doesn’t Have A Lawyer

There are two major things to keep in mind when thinking about property division in New York divorce: first, the distinction between "separate" and "marital" properties, and second, the idea of "equitable distribution." When it comes to determining separate vs. marital assets, one rule of thumb … [Read more...] about How Do We Divide Property During A Divorce In Queens, NY?

No, property or money that you inherit during a marriage is considered a separate asset that won’t be divided by the court. Family heirlooms, the home where you grew up, and other assets that may have been left to you when a family member died are protected from distribution rules. … [Read more...] about I Inherited Property In Queens – Can My Spouse Go After That In A Divorce?

Once a custody agreement is in place, an out of state move will require the court’s permission. As always, the Family Court judge will evaluate your petition under the standard of the best interest of the children. The relationship they have with your former spouse matters, and the closer that … [Read more...] about I Live In Queens, NY – How Can I Move Out Of State With The Kids If I’m Divorced?

Property that you bring into a marriage will be treated as separate property at the time of divorce, and won’t be subject to equitable distribution of marital assets. The house you purchased years ago that became your marital residence after you and your spouse wed is a separate asset. You … [Read more...] about If I Bought My House In Queens Before I Met My Spouse, Can They Go After It In The Divorce?