David Shapiro

The state of New York would prefer that every divorce where children are involved resulted in two parents living separately, but working together to raise secure, well-loved kids. Unfortunately, all too often the bitterness of a marriage that didn’t work out or a divorce settlement that didn’t go … [Read more...] about I Think My Ex Is Turning My Kids Against Me. How Do I Stop It?

Without a court order, your spouse may not deny you access to your home. That said, it sounds like your situation may be beyond something you should try to work out on your own. Your attorney should notify the court of the situation and ask the judge to put a stop to it. Your spouse will … [Read more...] about How Do I Get My Belongings If My Spouse Has Locked Me Out Of Our House?

Unless your spouse received permission from the court – and you have been served with a temporary restraining order – then you are being illegally locked out of your home. While your impulse may be to go and argue your way back in, don’t. The best way to handle this situation is to tell your … [Read more...] about My Spouse Has Locked Me Out Of Our House. Can I Go Back In?

You and your spouse are both entitled to an equitable distribution of marital assets and debts. In situations where a married couple buys a home together, the house can be considered a marital asset, but in your situation, it sounds like it was an asset you brought into the marriage and would be … [Read more...] about If I Owned Our Home Before I Was Married, To What Is My Spouse Entitled?

Whether it’s not paying maintenance or child support, playing with the rules around visitation and custody, or engaging in harassing communications, for some ex-spouses, the post-divorce landscape includes an ex who simply won’t comply with court orders. When that happens, and especially if your … [Read more...] about My Ex-Spouse Is Not Doing Something The Court Ordered. What Do I Do?

New York courts understand that spouses have an obligation to care for one another, and in a marriage, it is recognized that one spouse often makes material sacrifices that diminish his or her earning potential or existing resources. If you are the lower earning spouse in a marriage that is … [Read more...] about Can I Get Maintenance During And After The Divorce?