Overview of Bankruptcy Concepts

When a debtor realizes that he has more debt than he can handle and needs a fresh start, he petitions Bankruptcy Court for relief, surrenders his property to his creditors and is discharged of his debts. This is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, grossly over-simplified. Chapter 13 is a variation. Download the White Paper (PDF)

Impact of Bankruptcy on Matrimonial Cases

What a Bankruptcy Lawyer Thinks Judges Should Know In 30 years of practice in Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy law, and twenty or more years of intermittent Matrimonial practice, Christopher Werner has often had occasion to consult with judges (usually via their clerks) and to review the work of matrimonial practitioners or, as is preferable, to […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation of an Employment Claim

Alternative Dispute Resolution encompasses several methods utilized in resolving disputes as alternatives to litigation. Some of the reasons for engaging in these alternatives include expediting the proceedings as well as decreasing the costs. Whether the alternatives have succeeded is a matter of opinion, which will be explored in the following article. Download the White Paper […]

Local Government Representatives – Now Playing On a Screen Near You

By DONALD A. YOUNG, Esq. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 THE DAILY RECORD My wife and I welcomed our first child, a lovely baby girl, into this world almost six months ago. We are head over heels in love with her. The problem is, so are her grandparents. Why is this a problem? Both sets of […]