What Can Be Used Against You in a New York Divorce? - Richard Roman Shum
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From Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. - What Can Be Used Against You in a New York Divorce? explores how finances, parenting decisions, text messages, social media activity, and fault-based allegations may affect a contested divorce in New York. Featuring Manhattan divorce attorney Richard Roman Shum, this episode explains how issues involving property division, support, custody, and the grounds for divorce can become important before a New York County Supreme Court judge.
The discussion walks through New York’s no-fault divorce option based on the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage for at least six months, along with the seven grounds for divorce under New York Domestic Relations Law § 170. Listeners will hear about cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment, imprisonment, adultery, and conversion grounds involving a separation judgment or written separation agreement.
This episode also covers how financial misconduct may be used in divorce proceedings under DRL § 236-B, including wasteful dissipation of marital assets, hidden assets, incomplete Statements of Net Worth, secret transfers, excessive credit card debt, gambling, spending on an extramarital relationship, and post-judgment relief involving fraud or misrepresentation. It also addresses how digital evidence such as text messages, emails, metadata, phone records, Facebook posts, Instagram photos, X activity, check-ins, and comments may affect credibility, custody, support, and financial claims.
Listeners will also learn how parental conduct can influence custody under New York’s best interests of the child standard, including domestic violence, substance abuse, interference with the other parent, criminal history, mental health issues, living situation, and stability. The episode concludes with practical guidance on avoiding common mistakes, including moving out of the marital home without a plan, signing documents without legal counsel, destroying records, oversharing on social media, moving joint funds, and discussing the case with children, while highlighting the role of the Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. at 20 Clinton St FRNT 5D, New York, NY 10002, serving Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs.
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