Marc Jacob

Assuming you have temporary joint custody, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how your child is exposed to religious faith in Queens, but you are sharing responsibility for major life decisions for your child, like which faith they are raised in. When your spouse objects, even with joint … [Read more...] about We’re Divorcing And I Want To Christen Our Baby In Queens But My Spouse Objects. What Can I Do?

You can file for divorce in Queens at any time, assuming residency requirements are met, but when you learn that your marriage may have included significant debts accrued by your spouse, you need to proceed very cautiously. In the worst case, you’ll be assigned a significant portion of the debt … [Read more...] about Can I File For Divorce After Learning That My Spouse Has Ran Up A Huge Debt In Queens?

Now you should consult a Queens divorce attorney, because your spouse has no right to clear out a joint account, containing marital cash, in order to control your actions. Many legal practices, including ours, offer a free consultation to people in situations exactly like yours. When there’s … [Read more...] about My Spouse Cleaned Out Our Joint Checking Account To Stop Me From Filing For Divorce In Queens. What Do I Do Now?

Unfortunately, there’s a real risk that you’ll be assigned at least some of the value of a business loan your spouse was given. There may be ways to offset some of the value on the business loan through a negotiated settlement. You should prioritize finding legal counsel with particular … [Read more...] about In A Queens Divorce, Who Is Responsible For A Business Loan My Spouse Took Out, When The Business Ultimately Failed?

You have the right to go to Civil Court in Queens and ask for a name change, the same way that anyone else can, but the right to revert to a maiden name or other surname is a routine part of your divorce. If your divorce is being delayed, or you are just eager to rid yourself of the vestiges of … [Read more...] about Can I Change My Name Before My Divorce Is Finalized In Queens?

As a moral issue, there may be merit to the idea that a spouse who destroyed a marriage with infidelity should pay a long term financial price for their misconduct, but as a legal matter, courts no longer use divorce to punish a spouse that way for adultery. Whether you are entitled to permanent … [Read more...] about Shouldn’t My Spouse Continue To Support Me Indefinitely In Queens If They Committed Adultery And Ruined Our Marriage?