Divorce and Family Law FAQs

When either party files for divorce, a series of automatic orders are issued right away that are designed to keep your financial and property matters at the status quo at the time of filing. Because marital property like a joint savings account is subject to equitable distribution, you have a … [Read more...] about What Happens To My Spouse If They Emptied A Joint Savings Account During The Divorce In Queens?

While your spouse’s religious objections are likely sincere and worthy of deep consideration, if you have reached a point where you can no longer be in the marriage, those objections can’t keep you from divorcing your spouse. In New York, you can get a divorce even if your spouse objects, and … [Read more...] about My Spouse Has Religious Objections And Won’t Consent To A Divorce In Queens. What Do I Do?

Judges in Queens and elsewhere in New York used to make an effort to ensure that the spouses of those who had misbehaved in a marriage were protected financially on the basis of that misbehavior, but in the modern era of two-income households and greater independence for both parties, the equation … [Read more...] about Do The Grounds I File On Matter For The Settlement In Queens Courts?

Building a case on a ground like adultery is more complicated than you may think. This goes back to the days when New York required a substantial burden of evidence that was often difficult for a spouse to meet, which was designed to discourage divorce. In practice, what is meant was that … [Read more...] about How Can I Prove Adultery In My Divorce Case In Queens?

As a rule of thumb, if property was purchased during the marriage, it is considered a marital property even if only one spouse holds the title. In a divorce, the value of the property, or the property itself, is considered an asset to be distributed. While there are caveats and cases where … [Read more...] about I’m Not On The Title To The House We Purchased In Queens After We Were Married. Is It Separate Or Marital Property?