David Shapiro

In an uncontested divorce, you and your spouse are able to come to terms for a settlement offer and your spouse agrees to the divorce. This may be by participating (but not obstructing) the divorce process, or your spouse may agree to the divorce by simply failing to respond when served with … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean To Have An Uncontested Divorce?

In an uncontested divorce, you shouldn’t have to appear in court at all. In most cases of uncontested divorce, you and your spouse will develop a settlement agreement and your lawyers will present it to the court. While the judge always has a right to call you and your spouse to court if there … [Read more...] about Will I Have To Appear In Court During My Divorce?

It’s impossible to give an estimate of how long any particular divorce will take without some basic information, but in general, you should anticipate that your divorce will take a matter of months, and if issues are thorny and you and your spouse are unable to negotiate with one another, the … [Read more...] about How Long Will My Divorce Take?

Yes, if you are the so-called “non-monied spouse” in the marriage, the court has a presumption that the wealthier party will pay some or all of your legal fees. New York law makes this presumption, under the theory that a party’s wealth or lack thereof should not be a hindrance to that party’s … [Read more...] about Can I Make My Spouse Pay My Legal Fees For The Divorce?

It’s very common to hear that a client has concerns about their ex’s new boyfriend or girlfriend, and many of the people we represent would simply prefer that their kids not have a relationship with a former spouse’s new love. It’s the most human thing in the world to want that, but in New York, … [Read more...] about Can I Keep My Ex’s New Boyfriend Or Girlfriend Away From My Kids?