Mary Jo Rivero, P.A. Practice Areas

Mary Jo Rivero represents primarily individuals (consumers) in bankruptcy proceedings in the federal bankruptcy court. Bankruptcy cases are initiated on behalf of debtors who are insolvent and wish to discharge their debt (Chapter 7) or who are wage earners seeking to restructure their debt or save their property from foreclosure or repossession (Chapter 13).

Mary Jo Rivero is a member of the Collaborative Family Lawyers of South Florida, Inc, a group of family law attorneys and other professionals specially trained in the Collaborative Law method of resolving family law disputes. Collaborative Law attorneys focus on settling cases and avoiding costly litigation.

Mary Jo Rivero handles a variety of Family Law matters including collaborative family law, divorce, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, custody, and support.

Mary Jo Rivero is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, specializing in resolving disputes in dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, and other family law matters.

Mary Jo Rivero handles a variety of estate planning matters, including the preparation wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney and advance directives.

Mary Jo Rivero represents clients facing foreclosure proceedings. In many cases, it is possible to work out new financing arrangements, counsel on the sale of property or otherwise manage a foreclosure in a manner most advantageous to the homeowner without litigation. In some cases, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be utilized to prevent the foreclosure of a home.

The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Ms. Rivero assists clients in formation and business planning in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation. She also advises clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, franchising, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business successions, and shareholders' rights.

Mary Jo Rivero represents individuals involved in controversies alleging a wrong or damage to another's person, rights, reputation, or property resulting from events or activities such as automobile accidents, defective products, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct, and negligence.

The Probate and Estate Administration portion of Mary Jo Rivero's practice deals with the manner in which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death or the non-probate transfers of the decedent's assets

• Bankruptcy Law
• Property Liquidation
• Foreclosure Defense
• Family Law
• Wills & Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration