Divorce

No, assuming the gift was deposited into a separate bank account, your gifts of cash from family shouldn’t be subject to equitable distribution. The situation is murkier if the funds were deposited into a joint account, and the court could find that the gift became marital property in that case. … [Read more...] about Are Cash Gifts From My Relatives Subject To Equitable Distribution In A Queens Divorce?

Yes, if you hide assets or otherwise treat the divorce process in bad faith, your spouse may have grounds to reopen the issue later, with costly results. Depending on various factors, your entire settlement agreement may even be found invalid, requiring a costly renegotiation that will likely … [Read more...] about If I Don’t Disclose A Marital Asset In My Queens Divorce, Can My Spouse Come After It Later?

Child custody is a common flashpoint for disagreement in a divorce, even though the terms offered by the two sides may not be that far apart. When couples in Queens can’t agree on a plan for child custody, the matter will end up before your judge, who will hold hearings, listen to evidence, and … [Read more...] about What Happens If We Can’t Agree On A Child Custody Plan In Our Queens Divorce?

Assuming you meet New York’s residency requirements, you can file for divorce at any time, whether or not your spouse has left, and whether or not you know where your spouse has gone. You don’t need your spouse’s permission to file for divorce, or for the judge to approve your divorce. If you … [Read more...] about My Spouse Left Me. When Am I Able To File For Divorce In Queens?

Your spouse may be entitled to half of the value of the marital home in Queens, but under New York’s equitable distribution laws, the particular breakdown of how property is handled may not be 50/50. There are numerous circumstances that complicate property issues in divorce, like whether the … [Read more...] about Does My Spouse Get Half Of My House If We Divorce In Queens?

Yes, you have the right to divorce your spouse even if they’ve decided to withdraw their action in Queens. If you have filed a counterclaim, then the suit is still alive and you can continue the divorce. If not, you can simply file your own action and have your spouse served. In any case, … [Read more...] about Can I Proceed With The Divorce Even If My Spouse Withdraws Their Petition In Queens?