Divorce

No, in fact most Queens divorces are settled in negotiations and never go to trial. Because of the length of time and the high cost of a divorce that includes a trial, all parties are strongly motivated to conclude the proceedings as quickly as is reasonable. At the same time, many people … [Read more...] about Does Divorce In Queens Always Include A Trial?

No, money inherited from a loved one in Queens is not subject to equitable distribution. This rule protects not only the recipient, the but the giver as well, whose final wishes included that gift to a particular person, not a spouse who decides to try to take what they view as “their share” as … [Read more...] about I Inherited A Large Amount Of Money In Queens And Then My Spouse Filed For Divorce. Do They Get Any Of That?

Your spouse is not actually required to respond to the divorce papers they’ve been served with in order for you to get a divorce. There is a period of time in which your spouse can choose to contest the divorce or agree to the settlement terms in your filing, and if they decide not to respond, … [Read more...] about My Spouse Says They Won’t Respond To The Papers I Served Them For Our Queens Divorce. What Happens Now?

In most cases, a spouse’s adultery will not entitle the other spouse to a greater share of assets, but there are instances where expenditures that can be tied to an affair can be recaptured as part of the divorce. Essentially, the judge will order your spouse to reimburse the marriage for money … [Read more...] about Does My Spouse’s Adultery Entitle Me To A Better Settlement In My Divorce In Queens?

How much time you spend in court in your Queens divorce has everything to do with the particulars of your case, and could be as little as no time, and as much as frequent court dates scheduled over many months. In some cases, highly contested divorces can drag on for several years. If you … [Read more...] about How Much Time Will I Have To Spend In Court In Our Queens Divorce?

When there are children in a divorce, judges will generally expect both parties to be in the workforce in order to provide for their children. In Queens, and under New York law, every parent is obligated to financially support their children until the age of 21, and with few exceptions, this … [Read more...] about Can A Judge Order Me To Go Back To Work As Part Of Our Divorce In Queens?