Keith, Shapiro & Ford

Over 30 Years experience. Call us today on 516-222-0200 to schedule an appointment. Free consultation is available for you to meet with one of our attorneys / lawyers.

Many Times, clients will come to me and they will bring to me a common problem,

They will say that I owned my house before I was married. Do I have to share my house with my spouse in the event I get divorced?  What they are actually is, in a general sense, if I own property before I get married does my new spouse have any right to that property?

The answer is it depends a great deal upon the facts.

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What Do I Need to Know Before I Call a Divorce Lawyer?

The breakdown of a relationship is never easy. And with a marriage, you not only have all the emotional things to deal with, you have a lot of legal details to handle. And if there are children involved, it gets even more complicated.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Kristen Devaney, a family law attorney with Keith, Shapiro & Ford. We wanted to know more about how divorce is handled in New York, what is the process and the pitfalls, and what people needed to know before taking that first step.

To contact Kristen directly, call 516-222-0200 or visit the firm’s website at long-island-divorce-lawyers.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit smithdouglass.com/

Order Of Protection

The firm conducted an Order of Protection hearing as well as a trial on the grounds for divorce, something that does not happen often since the passage of no-fault divorce several years ago.  After listening to the testimony of our client, the Court granted her request for a divorce based on cruel and inhuman treatment and issued her a two year stay away Order of Protection.

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Child Support Credit For College

After several months litigating about whether a parent is entitled to a child support credit for college payments made with a parent plus loan, the firm successfully argued the issue to the Court.   The Court sided with our client and determined that he is still entitled to a dollar for dollar credit for the room and board contribution made by him even though the contribution is via a loan for which he not repaying until the child graduates.

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Long Island Divorce Lawyers You Can Trust

If you’re currently going through a divorce, process can be painful. There are so many mixed emotions between you, your spouse, your kids, your in-laws, and even your extended family. Nobody wants to see a divorce happen, but in some cases; a divorce is the best decision and action that is needed. And when a marriage has reached this stage, you need Long Island divorce lawyers that you can trust.

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Marriage Separation Attorney | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

Marriage Separation Attorney | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

When it comes to your family, experience counts. With over 27 years of experience, you can trust the lawyers at Keith, Shapiro, and Ford with your case. We represent clients in divorce, separation, custody, visitation or parenting time, child support, family, and criminal court. If you are in the Long Island, Nassau or Suffolk counties and would like to schedule a consultation call 516-222-0200

Family Attorneys | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

Family Attorneys | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

When it comes to your family, experience counts. With over 27 years of experience, you can trust the lawyers at Keith, Shapiro, and Ford with your case. We represent clients in divorce, separation, custody, visitation or parenting time, child support, family, and criminal court. If you are in the Long Island, Nassau or Suffolk counties and would like to schedule a consultation call 516-222-0200

Divorce Lawyer | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

Divorce Lawyer | Garden City, NY – Keith, Shapiro & Ford

When it comes to your family, experience counts. With over 27 years of experience, you can trust the lawyers at Keith, Shapiro, and Ford with your case. We represent clients in divorce, separation, custody, visitation or parenting time, child support, family, and criminal court. If you are in the Long Island, Nassau or Suffolk counties and would like to schedule a consultation call 516-222-0200