David Shapiro

Your divorce will be final when you receive the judgment of divorce from the court. This will be mailed to you, and often arrives months, not weeks, after your final settlement agreement is submitted to the judge. It can be a frustrating time for some, but we find that for many of our clients, … [Read more...] about When Is The Divorce Final?

New York allows you to re-marry as soon as you have your final divorce judgment in hand. This can take several months from the time you reach a settlement with your (soon to be former) spouse, but once the settlement is submitted to the court, you’re on your way to being free to marry … [Read more...] about When Will I Be able to re-marry?

Yes, once divorce is filed, the court will issue what are known as automatic orders that are designed to “stop the clock” on actions you and your spouse may take to retaliate against one another. One of these retaliations is cancelling important pieces of personal security, like life insurance … [Read more...] about Do I Have To Keep My Spouse On My Life Insurance Policy If I’m Filing For Divorce?

It’s human nature to respond to a traumatic event like being served with divorce papers by, in effect, taking your ball and going home. You may wonder why, if your spouse is so eager to get away from you, you should have to contribute to their wellbeing by continuing to provide things like health … [Read more...] about My Spouse Is On My Health Insurance Plan Through Work And I Was Just Served With Divorce Papers. Can I Kick Them Off?

In a perfect world, you and your spouse will develop a plan to handle the shared debts and bills from the home you’ve shared and joint financial instruments like credit cards. Some of the issues to be considered include: Who, if either of you, will remain in the marital home? Often, the … [Read more...] about How Do We Handle Our Bills And Debts During The Divorce?

Separation is a legal status that many couples use as they consider whether they want to divorce. The couple lives apart and leads separate lives, and a court order is in place that outlines the responsibilities they have to each other and any children. After a year, the separation agreement … [Read more...] about What’s The Difference Between Separation And Divorce?