Howard E. Knispel
Howard E. Knispel has been practicing law since 1989, having graduated from Eisenhower College of World Studies of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in International Politics in 1981 and New York Law School in 1988 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Howard concentrates his practice to Divorce, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Traffic and DWI, Real Estate and Wills. Howard has conducted numerous trials, both jury and non-jury. Howard has negotiated and settled hundreds of divorce, custody and support matters.
Howard has helped many people get out from crippling debt to get a fresh start. He has assisted many people experiencing criminal matters help get the possible outcome, including dismissals. As a former traffic prosecutor and Administrative Law Judge, has helped many cut through the tangle that is the traffic court and helped reduce points and save licenses. He has represented both purchasers and sellers of residential properties throughout the New York Metropolitan area.
If there is any legal issue you need assistance with, call Howard E. Knispel, who has the knowledge and experience to assist you.
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- County Attorney/Special Prosecutor
- Suffolk County Traffic asnd Parking Agency
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- Administrative Law Judge
- New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
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- New York Law School
- J.D. (1988)
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- Eisenhower College of Rochester Institute of Technology
- B.A. (1981) | International Politics
- Honors: Senior Class President. Editor:
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- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- Person of the Year
- Smithtown Democratic Committee
- Smithtown Sunrise Rotary
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- Activities: Hospitality
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- Suffolk County Matrimonial Bar Association
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- Suffolk County Bar Association
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- New York State Bar # 2279156
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- Bankruptcy and Debt Settlement, How to Prevent a Financial Meltdown, Huntington, NY
- Housing Help, Inc.
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- Q. Can you get your case set up to pay your 19 year old directly for support?
- A: The only way to terminate the support to the custodial parent is to have the child declared emancipated, which is a high bar. You need to show that he is self supporting. If he is still living with the custodial parent, and is not making enough full time to support himself, he will not be declared emancipated.
- Q. once a motion for bankruptcy is approved and finalized by a bankruptcy court, can a creditor still come after assets?
- A: First a bankruptcy petition is complicated. There are 2 types of personal bankruptcies, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. In a petition, there is a form to exempt assets. Also there is a form called a statement of intention, which allows the debtor to decide what their intention is with secured property, to keep it and reaffirm the debt, redeem the property totally, or surrender the property. The answer to your question depends on these factors. In general, property that is totally exempt and not encumbered as a secured debt, can not be touched by creditors. You should talk to your bankruptcy attorney.
- Q. How can someone stop paying child support when they now live on there own and have a job and no longer go to college ?
- A: File a petition in Family Court to modify child support. If the child is over 18 and lives on his/her own and is self supporting, the child is considered emancipated. However this is reversable if the child is no longer self supporting and is under 21.
