Many parents put off estate planning because they do not think they have substantial assets to protect. This outlook is common among young adults who think they have plenty of time to accumulate wealth and plan for it at a later date. However, in failing to create a proper estate plan, many parents cannot adequately […]
Continue reading…Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP – Foreclosure Attorneys
A borrower who cannot keep up with his or her mortgage payments faces potential foreclosure which permits the lender to seize the property, evict the homeowner, and sell the home. In some cases, a lender may work with the borrower by refinancing or modifying the loan, or agreeing to a short sale. If the lender […]
Continue reading…Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP – Bankruptcy Act of 2005
The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 went into effect on October 17, 2005 and provides the most significant (and controversial) overhaul of the bankruptcy system in over 25 years. Backed by the credit card, retail and banking industries, the new legislation makes it more difficult for people to erase all of their debts in bankruptcy, […]
Continue reading…Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP – Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorneys
Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection is designed to eliminate most of the unsecured debts of an individual or business. Unsecured debt is an obligation that does not have specific property as collateral, such as a house or a car. The process is often referred to as a “liquidation bankruptcy” because the property and/or assets of the debtor […]
Continue reading…Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP – Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorneys
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is known as a reorganization bankruptcy in which you set up a repayment plan to pay off debts with future income. Unlike a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, however, you are allowed to keep your property. This form of bankruptcy is only designed for individuals and married couples; businesses are not eligible. If you […]
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LUSO AMERICANO – Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP – A Winning Bet in the Portuguese Community
About two years ago, the New York law firm, Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP, decided to bet on the City of Newark and its surrounding areas. The firm, founded in 1999, by Richard J. Koehler, began operating in New York and soon put their mark on the legal system of the big city. Koehler, […]
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DAILY NEWS – Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP Attorney, David Kirsch, Is Quoted in The Daily News After Winning a Big Dismissal for NYC CO
Daily News DA cuts up jail guard razor rap – Took grooming tool to work BY REUVEN BLAU NEW YORK DAILY NEWS THE BRONX district attorney’s office has dropped felony charges against a correction officer who was accused of trying to smuggle a razor-edged tool into Rikers Island. Charlie Bracey, 47, of Queens, was arrested […]
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THE CHIEF – Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP Attorney Mercedes Maldonado Featured in The Chief Leader After Winning NYC CO and Domestic Abuse Victim ‘s Job Back
THE CHIEF-LEADER Rule Correction Dept. Wrongly Fired CO Who Was Domestic-Abuse Victim *Image courtesy Jenny Castillo READY TO GO BACK: Jenny Castillo was fired during her probationary period as a Correction Officer for excessive absences, but a judge has ordered her reinstatement, saying that she had told the Department of Correction that the absences were […]
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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL – Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP Senior Attorney, Mercedes Maldonado, Featured in the New York Law Journal for Win on Behalf of Domestic Violence Victim
Joel Stashenko, New York Law Journal August 7, 2015 A judge ordered a probationary corrections officer who was fired for “chronic absences” to be reinstated after deciding that her repeated complaints of domestic violence were ignored by the New York City Department of Correction. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Doris Ling-Cohan said the agency’s actions provided […]
Continue reading…THE CHIEF – Isaacs, Devasia, Castro & Wien LLP Attorney Wins Domestic Violence Victim and NYC Correction Officer’s Job Back With Full Back Pay
Jenny Castillo will get back her job as a correction worker. A judge hammered the city Correction Department for unfairly firing a probationary employee who missed work due to injuries she suffered from her abusive husband. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Doris Ling-Cohan ordered the city to reinstate Correction Officer Jenny Castillo and give her $84,000 […]
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