Divorce

Allocating student loan debt - and imputing earnings that flow from the enhanced earning power of the degree in question - is a fairly technical process. The court will review a number of factors in determining whether the student loans are separate or marital assets. One of the most … [Read more...] about How Does Queens Handle Student Loan Debt Accrued By My Spouse, While I’m The Higher Earner?

No, spousal support, also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, falls into a category of priority debt that is not dischargeable through bankruptcy. It is possible to discharge some debts related to the divorce settlement after the fact, which can make things like spousal maintenance and … [Read more...] about Is Spousal Support Dischargeable In Bankruptcy?

In most cases, jointly held businesses are treated as marital assets, qualifying both spouses to receive economic benefit as a result of their involvement. As for how the business will be allocated, much of that decision comes down to whether you and your spouse are able to come to an … [Read more...] about How Do Queens Judges Dispose Of Jointly Owned Businesses?

In some cases, yes, your professional license will be treated as a marital asset for the purposes of financial distribution in Queens divorce proceedings. If you acquired the license during the marriage, you are considered to have applied marital resources toward acquisition of an asset that … [Read more...] about Is My License To Practice Law Treated As A Marital Asset In A Queens Divorce?

For the majority of couples facing divorce after one spouse’s infidelity, filing on the grounds of adultery will simply take longer, be more combative, and cost more money. While it may be satisfying to imagine a judge admonishing your spouse for their misbehavior, the truth is that judges would … [Read more...] about Why Shouldn’t I File On Adultery Grounds In Queens If My Spouse Cheated?

It’s possible that you’ll have to pay your spouse’s legal fees, even if they filed against you. Courts in Queens are very open to the proposition that an individual, even if they are the poorer of the two spouses, should have access to divorce court, and that a wealthier spouse shouldn’t … [Read more...] about Do I Have To Pay My Spouse’s Legal Fees If They Filed Against Me In Queens?