Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  No. In most plans, car payments will be significantly reduced, and we pay pennies on the dollar to unsecured creditors like credit cards, medical bills, and personal loans. But we must also pay in full your priority debts for child support as well as certain newer taxes. We can’t change your mortgage payment which you’ll make directly to the mortgage company. A plan is a critical part of your case, and your attorney will work closely with you on this to make sure it complies with the law and is affordable.
• Guardianship
  Furthermore, it may be necessary in certain situations for a family member to seek legal guardianship over an elderly parent or relative who is no longer capable of caring for themselves. Applying to become an adult’s legal guardian is a significant decision, so it is best to consult a legal professional at our Wilmington office beforehand.
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
  In rare cases, a court may elect to impose additional punitive damages on a defendant as punishment for especially egregious conduct. For instance, punitive damages may be appropriate if a defendant was speeding while driving drunk with a history of prior DUI convictions. A knowledgeable lawyer at our Wilmington office can advise injured pedestrians on what damages may be recoverable in their situation and help pursue maximum compensation.
• Wrongful Death
  There is no greater loss you can suffer than the loss of a family member or loved one, and no award is sufficient to make up for that loss. All to often, the families of those who have died as a result of a wrongful death are overwhelmed by their grief and loss, and don’t immediately seek legal recourse. It is important to remember, though, that families often suffer severe financial losses in addition to the emotional ones.
• Traffic Violations
• Assault

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  When you get injured on the job and are unable to work or are unable to earn as much as you did before the injury, you may collect workers' compensation payments that cover part of your regular wages in addition... Read More

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Our lawyers often handle cases involving injuries that occur on another person’s property. These premises liability cases argue that the landowners did not take adequate steps to protect their visitors from foreseeable harm.
• Property Damage
  Injuries can be devastating, especially when they are caused by someone else’s reckless or careless behavior. After a dangerous incident, you may be dealing with expensive medical bills on top of lost work income, personal property damage, physical pain, and emotional anguish. However, if you can prove that your suffering was caused by another person’s negligence, you could hold that party financially liable for all your ensuing damages.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Whenever an accident involves more than one person, or even if it just involves conditions or circumstances someone else was responsible for creating, it may be worthwhile for anyone hurt as a result to explore their options for filing suit. A serious personal injury can have physical, financial, and emotional consequences, and through successful civil litigation, an injured individual could hold the person who caused their accident financially liable for those consequences.
• Medical Malpractice
  If you suffered avoidable harm because of negligence by a healthcare provider, talk to a Wilmington medical malpractice lawyer about your situation. At Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz, and Bhaya, one of our experienced injury attorneys can guide you through the process of bringing a claim and securing compensation for your losses. En Español
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  Those who become disabled prior to retirement should be able to seek help from the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) through its Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. However, convincing the SSA to give you the benefits you deserve can be a complex and frustrating process—especially without legal assistance.
• Dog Bites
  The key is to find insurance that will pay the claim. Many homeowners’ insurance policies and rental insurance policies provide for payment of claims from dog bites. These policies may also include certain “med pay” provisions that could pay for medical expenses. In order to properly investigate your claim, we’ll need to sit down as soon as possible to discuss your rights.
• Slip and Fall Injury
  An experienced attorney is critical to the outcome of your slip & fall claim. During the last thirty years, our firm has handled thousands of slip & fall injury claims. We will thoroughly investigate the facts of your claim and the insurance available for payment of your claim.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  If you want to create an effective estate plan, work with an experienced Wilmington estates lawyer at Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz, and Bhaya. Once retained, your attorney can explain all your estate planning options, help evaluate your assets, and ensure that your final plan serves your needs.
• Wills
  The most basic element of any estate plan is a last will and testament. In Delaware, anyone over the age of 18 has legal authority to draft a will. In order for this document to be enforceable, the person creating it—known as the “testator”—must put it down in writing and sign it in the presence of two witnesses, both of whom must also sign the will in the testator’s presence.
• Trusts
  Making plans for what will happen to your physical and financial assets after you pass away is an important task. Proper planning is key in ensuring your wishes are upheld and saving your family additional stress. However, you may not understand all the tools available to you or know which options are most beneficial in your situation. This is where an experienced attorney can be a crucial advocate.
• Power of Attorney
  Beyond leaving instructions for a person’s property after they pass away, a comprehensive estate plan could also designate trusted individuals to carry out a testator’s wishes should they become incapacitated prior to their death. This is generally done by granting “power of attorney” to a trusted family member or friend. Depending on the specific terms, a POA allows an “agent” to make decisions regarding finances, healthcare, or both on behalf of the “principal.”
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves a debtor giving all their non-exempt assets to a trustee, who then liquidates those assets and uses the profits from the sale to pay down unsecured debts. These debts are ones that do not have real property, like a house or a car, secured as collateral.
• Foreclosure
  The filing of a Chapter 13 case automatically stays (stops) lawsuits, attachments, garnishments, foreclosures, and other actions by creditors against the debtor or the debtor’s property. A few days after the case is filed, the Court will mail a notice to all creditors advising them of the automatic stay. Certain creditors may be notified sooner, if necessary. Most creditors are prohibited from proceeding against the debtor during the entire course of the Chapter 13 case. If the debtor is later granted a Chapter 13 discharge, the creditors will then be prohibited from collecting the discharged debts from the debtor after the case is closed.