On Wednesday, March 11, Offit Kurman Attorney Shirley Keisler will present a CLE with her husband, Craig Young, on domestic relations & bankruptcy law. With a focus on the meaning of domestic support obligation as set out in the Bankruptcy Code, attendees and members will be able to gain information regarding the different bankruptcy chaptersand the importance of each chapter. They will also be able to take a deep dive into which rights are established in a support/divorce case as it relates to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings, and when you can and/or cannot proceed against a debtor. The major takeaway of this CLE will focus on how to protect and get money for your family law client when the other party files for bankruptcy.
At Offit Kurman, Shirley Keisler practices in the areas of state, interstate, and international family law and is highly experienced in guiding clients through separation and divorce using mediation and, if necessary, litigation. Ms. Keisler recognizes that litigation can be time consuming, costly, and emotionally draining. Therefore, her primary goal with each client is to achieve a swift and beneficial settlement.
While the majority of the cases Ms. Keisler handles result in amicable resolutions, she is a seasoned trial attorney and has successfully litigated high conflict custody and visitation proceedings; international and interstate custody and/or divorce cases; complex marital property divisions (equitable distribution cases); child support and spousal support; and family abuse protective order hearings. She is well versed in the unique issues that arise with military and Foreign Service families and is experienced with the division of pensions and retirement accounts whether for those in the Military, Foreign Service, government, or private sectors or their spouses.
Ms. Keisler has been recognized by both Washington, DC and Virginia Super Lawyers and was named one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Virginia, the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell, Best Lawyers in America, has been listed as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite
For more information about Shirley Keisler, and to contact her, please visit her Offit Kurman attorney page.
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