Divorce and Family Law FAQs

Yes, you can get divorced in Queens whether or not your spouse hires a lawyer, and even in cases where your spouse refuses to participate in the process. Under a series of reforms enacted by the New York legislature in 2010, people can now divorce unilaterally, whether or not there was a fault on … [Read more...] about Can I Get Divorced In Queens If My Spouse Refuses To Hire A Lawyer?

In many divorces in Queens, the spouse who earns more money will be ordered to pay some or all of the lower-earning spouse’s legal fees. It’s a fairly routine part of the divorce process, but it’s also something you can’t get if you don’t ask for. If you’re considering divorcing in Queens and … [Read more...] about Is My Spouse Required To Pay For My Lawyer If I Divorce In Queens?

Rehabilitative maintenance is a durational financial contribution paid by the higher earning spouse in a marriage to the lower earning spouse, after the divorce is finalized. The purpose is to allow the lower-earning spouse time to advance their career, education, or take other steps to become … [Read more...] about What Is Rehabilitative Maintenance In A Divorce In Queens?

Probably not. While it makes sense that the person who went to work every day to provide resources for all the things you own as a couple would get more at the end of the marriage, what the court will focus on will be the disparity between your income and your spouse’s. The court’s focus will be … [Read more...] about I Earned The Money. Don’t I Get The Greater Share Of Property In Our Divorce In Queens?

Divorce has changed a lot over the years, and while courts may once have been willing to entertain a spouse’s assertions about the bad behavior of their partner, and reward them for their trouble, those days are long gone. Today, divorce in Queens is treated very similarly to the way the … [Read more...] about If My Spouse Cheated, Do I Automatically Win The Divorce In Queens?