- Divorce
- Child SupportRepresented a wealthy developer who fell on hard times during the real estate crunch. In his modification proceedings sole custody of the three minor children of the marriage was obtained and child support from the former wife from assets that she had received initially from the divorce case to help pay for the expenses of the children was also obtained. Further, the mother’s visitation was restricted because of substance abuse issues.
- Child Custody and VisitationLeader: You are likely going through a divorce or child custody dispute for the first time. This means that you may not know what to expect or how to plan ahead. An attorney who is familiar with collaborative law will be able to help you navigate the process more easily.
- Adoption
- Premarital AgreementRepresented a client declared incompetent in New Jersey and negotiated a settlement with the wife to the satisfaction of his daughters and the second wife. The issues dealt with the tracing of assets and whether or not the assets were marital or non-marital, and the interpretation of a prenuptial agreement that was entered into in New Jersey in the early 1980’s. The divorce case was in South Florida.
- Spousal Support
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Real Estate Litigation
- Medical MalpracticeRepresented one of the largest medical groups in Palm Beach County, which had a medical malpractice judgment entered against it and was uninsured. Effectuated a settlement with the claimants and avoided the filing of the Chapter 11.
- BankruptcyWharton-educated bankruptcy attorney. A partner in Furr Cohen, Alvin S. Goldstein has specialized in complex bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring matters since joining the firm in 1997. Alvin typically represents business owners or high net-worth debtors-in-possession, chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, DIP lenders and landlords. As one of the few bankruptcy attorneys with a finance degree from Wharton, Alvin is able to provide counsel that considers a client’s total financial situation in context with the bankruptcy.
- ForeclosureChapter 7 bankruptcy — Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows individuals and businesses to discharge or liquidate their unsecured debt. It also includes the automatic stay, an injunction that puts an immediate halt to all collection activities, including repossession, garnishments, foreclosure, and harassing phone calls and mail.
- Debt Collection