
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
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- 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. My ex and I share joint custody of our children. He pays child support but not according to the Child Support Standards
- A: Haircuts would normally fall under standard child support. Since you opted out then there is nothing that requires either parent to compel reimbursement for haircutting. Whichever parent takes the child for the haircut has to pay.
- Q. If a divorce is filed in NY and a court order is in place for child support in NY, but Mom relocates what state has
- A: Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, wherever the child has lived for the past 6 months has Jurisdiction.
- Q. I want the my 2 boys 9&10 to fly on a direct flight from nyc to houston Texas where I reside .
- A: Is there anything addressing this issue in your custody order? You may need to go to court to modify the order if so. Talk to a NY lawyer.