Divorce and Family Law FAQs

Can my spouse get my life insurance payout if our divorce isn’t finalized?

April 18, 2021 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

The process of a divorce can be difficult because you are dividing your life from someone else. If you have been married for several years, the process can be frustrating because you have intertwined so much of yourself with the other person. Something such as figuring out term life insurance … [Read more...] about Can my spouse get my life insurance payout if our divorce isn’t finalized?

Who is Hurt in Custody Disputes: the Psychological Impact on Children

September 22, 2020 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

Divorce is a word no one is happy to hear even when the separation is for the best. You’re probably feeling a cocktail of emotions that range from anger to relief, all while trying to balance daily responsibilities and adjusting to life without a partner. The common words of comfort and jokes … [Read more...] about Who is Hurt in Custody Disputes: the Psychological Impact on Children

After Weinstein Conviction, Georgina Chapman Has A New Boyfriend

March 20, 2020 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

It’s been a remarkable few years for disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Once the top dog at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, Weinstein is the mind behind two generations of pop cultural benchmarks, including such films as Sex, Lies, and Videotape, The Crying Game, Pulp Fiction, and … [Read more...] about After Weinstein Conviction, Georgina Chapman Has A New Boyfriend

NYT’s Former Publisher Sulzberger Announces Second Divorce

February 17, 2020 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

It was a second walk down the aisle for both, and when New York Times publisher and chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr. married investment executive Gabrielle Greene in August 2014, the partnership seemed like a sound one. She was eight years his junior, sure, but already into her 50s. As a general … [Read more...] about NYT’s Former Publisher Sulzberger Announces Second Divorce

The Peter Thomas Roth Divorce Diamond Fiasco Ends In NY

February 7, 2020 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

It was an unexpected salvo in an unexpectedly bitter divorce, but the lawsuit between Carole Roth, mother of skincare tycoon Peter Thomas Roth, and her now ex-daughter-in-law, Noreen Donovan Roth, seemingly came out of nowhere. Even better, Carole was a mere 94 years young when she jumped into the … [Read more...] about The Peter Thomas Roth Divorce Diamond Fiasco Ends In NY

Judge Wishes De Niro Happy Valentine’s Day; Will See Him & Grace Hightower In Court

February 7, 2020 by Zelenitz, Shapiro & D’Agostino, P.C.

For over a year now, actor and icon Robert De Niro has been involved in a nasty custody dispute with his estranged wife of 22 years, Grace Hightower. The shock announcement in November 2018 that they had split took the world by surprise. He’s 76 years old, after all, while she’s a comparatively … [Read more...] about Judge Wishes De Niro Happy Valentine’s Day; Will See Him & Grace Hightower In Court

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