Divorce

Unfortunately, it’s extremely common for a spouse who has decided to file for divorce to abuse joint financial instruments with the expectation that you’ll be stuck with half the debt they've accrued. This is one area where a good divorce attorney can make all the difference in your case. … [Read more...] about What Do I Do When My Spouse Maxed Out Our Joint Credit Cards Ahead Of Filing For Divorce In Queens?

Yes, financial instruments like retirement accounts are typically - at least in part - marital assets whose disposition has to be negotiated as part of the final divorce settlement. If you have been contributing to a 401(k) for longer than the duration of the marriage, the court will likely … [Read more...] about Is My 401(k) From Work Considered A Marital Asset In Queens Divorce?

There are a number of very good reasons to require that service of divorce papers be conducted by a neutral third party, including protecting your safety. But from the court’s perspective the best advantage of third party service, especially by a process server, is that a process server creates … [Read more...] about Why Do I Have To Pay Someone To Serve My Spouse In Queens?

No, because of the highly sensitive nature of divorce actions, it is against the law for court clerks, court reporters, and others to share pleadings, motions, testimony, findings, and any other elements of your divorce with the public. The only individuals who can access this material are you … [Read more...] about Is The Information I File With The Queens Court Available To The Public?

It may not be. One of the considerations the court uses when it examines challenges to prenuptial agreements is whether both parties were represented by counsel and could be expected to reasonably understand the terms of the agreement. If there is a perception that one spouse was not properly … [Read more...] about If I Took Advice From My Then-Fiance’s Attorney And Signed A Prenup, Is It Enforceable In Queens?

A properly drafted prenuptial agreement from another state is likely to be enforceable in a Queens divorce case. There are exceptions though, and recent precedent that suggests that courts here won’t always allow a particularly lopsided prenuptial agreement to govern the terms of a divorce. If … [Read more...] about Are Prenuptial Agreements From Other States Enforceable In Queens Divorce Cases?