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
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- New York
- Court of Appeals for the Armed Services
- Federal Circuit
- Federal Court of Claims
- Federal District Court, Eastern District
- Federal District Court, Southern District
- U.S. Supreme Court
- 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)
- Eisenhower College of Rochester Institute of Technology
- B.A. (1981) | International Politics
- Honors: Senior Class President. Editor:
- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- Person of the Year
- Smithtown Democratic Committee
- Smithtown Sunrise Rotary
- Member
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- Activities: Hospitality
- 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.
- Website
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- Q. Are wills -- download forms printed from online legal?
- A: A will must be prepared and executed in an exact way. The witnesses have to know what they are witnessing. When I do a will signing it is a formal ceremony and I ask certain questions of the testator and witnesses. If you do it properly then it should be ok. If you make any mistakes the entire will will be invalid.
- Q. How can they talk to me child support for a woman I was never married to or lived with spousal support
- A: Child support is required from the non custodial parent regardless of marital status or whether the parents ever lived together. If you are the father of the child you will be required to pay child support. Spousal support in New York, however, is only paid when there was a marriage. If you were never married you will not be required to pay Spousal support.
- Q. If a judge has 60 days to make a decision; what happens after that if the time has run out? Do i still get a trial?
- A: The 60 day period for a decision is not set in stone. If the motion to dismiss is granted then your trial will not proceed as the case os dismissed. If it is not granted then the case will go to trial. Dates for trial are assigned so the court can clear it's calendar for those days, if the trial isa necessary.