Divorce and Family Law FAQs

Is The Information I File With The Queens Court Available To The Public?

August 3, 2014 by David Shapiro

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?

Are Custody Matters Different In Queens If Our Children Are Adopted?

August 3, 2014 by David Shapiro

No, children that are legally adopted by families in Queens are identical to children who are born to families in Queens, and resolution of custody matters is handled identically. You will be required to develop a custody agreement outlining which parent holds legal custody, and is responsible … [Read more...] about Are Custody Matters Different In Queens If Our Children Are Adopted?

If I Took Advice From My Then-Fiance’s Attorney And Signed A Prenup, Is It Enforceable In Queens?

August 3, 2014 by David Shapiro

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?

If I Signed The Birth Certificate Knowing The Baby Wasn’t Mine, Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support In Queens?

August 3, 2014 by David Shapiro

Probably so. As in most jurisdictions, courts in Queens presume paternity for a child born in wedlock, and when a married father takes proactive steps to affirm paternity, like signing the birth certificate and actively engaging in raising the child as his own, courts frown on attempts to later get … [Read more...] about If I Signed The Birth Certificate Knowing The Baby Wasn’t Mine, Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support In Queens?

As A High Earner, Can I Use New York’s Standard Formula In Calculating My Queens Child Support Payment?

July 25, 2014 by David Shapiro

In a high income child support matter, judges in Queens take a different approach to how child support is structured. Rather than the formula applied to most parents, couples whose joint income is above $150,000 or so may, at the court’s discretion, choose instead to evaluate the particular … [Read more...] about As A High Earner, Can I Use New York’s Standard Formula In Calculating My Queens Child Support Payment?

Will Judges In Queens Allow Parents To Share Legal Custody Of Children?

July 25, 2014 by David Shapiro

If the parents appear to be cooperating with each other and able to put the needs of their children first, judges in Queens can agree to allow parents to share legal custody of the children. That means that when it comes to major life decisions, like how to handle health issues, which faith - or … [Read more...] about Will Judges In Queens Allow Parents To Share Legal Custody Of Children?

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Is The Information I File With The Queens Court Available To The Public?

Are Custody Matters Different In Queens If Our Children Are Adopted?

If I Took Advice From My Then-Fiance’s Attorney And Signed A Prenup, Is It Enforceable In Queens?

If I Signed The Birth Certificate Knowing The Baby Wasn’t Mine, Do I Still Have To Pay Child Support In Queens?

As A High Earner, Can I Use New York’s Standard Formula In Calculating My Queens Child Support Payment?

Will Judges In Queens Allow Parents To Share Legal Custody Of Children?

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