Connecticut Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

You are choosing to represent yourself in one of the most affordable legal arenas: Housing Court. The best advice to give you is to tell you to hire an experienced landlord/tenant attorney to prosecute this matter for you.  Remember the old adage about having yourself as a client. Its true.  Good luck and feel free to contact us if we can assist. 203-870-6700... Read More

You were walking  around and you were arrested for first degree burglary?  First, you absolutely need an experienced attorney who handles criminal defense. This is a CLASS B FELONY.  You could be facing  five years!  My firm has a focus in this area and I cannot tell you how many times we have seen unrepresented parties make avoidable mistakes that have serious consequences on their lives.  Second, there is more to this story.  I would be interested in hearing more details. Please contact me if I can offer further advice or assistance 203.870.6700... Read More

If someone stole your gun and permit, you might have a big problem on your hands.  First, you should try to get your permit re-processesd so that you have your license.  Second, you should make sure you filed a report with the police about the theft of your firearm and that it is missing.  Finally,  you can sue your ex in small claims for your property loss provided its less than Five Thousand Dollars you are claiming.  Good luck.  Please feel free to contact us if we can offer any assistance 203.870.6700... Read More

I am not certain what you mean by "rights".  You are currently not an owner of the property, therefore you have NO ownership rights.  In your position, now that the house is purchased and there is a mortgage, I would see if its possible to have yourself put on the deed as well.  I cannot see how it would jeopardize anything at this stage and it should be a relatively inexpensive procedure to get you on the deed. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance or information.  At the very least, you should find a way to document your contributions to protect yourself in the future. 203.870.6700... Read More

You can contact the police and file reports.  You can speak with the school administration about this. You should make sure she has counseling and help with this.  You can remove the social media accounts and hope this just passes.  It doesn't sound as if there is anything for a lawyer to do here yet however. If you contact the school seeking an acomadation and nothing results from that, then perhaps it is time to consult with an experienced attorney.  There is a hard lesson here too. Comments and posts to social media never really go away and can come back to bit you years later. Be very very careful what you put out there in the world, good and bad.  Everything gets re-interpreted, manipulated and misused in this electronic era.  Good luck.... Read More

If reporting indiscretions and violations to HR or management has done nothing and assuming you have maintained a paper trail and documented your complaints, your next step is to consult with an experienced employment attorney and/or to file a complaint with CHRO.  You must exhaust your administrative remedies.  If you need further assistance or answers, please feel free to contact us 203.870.6700.... Read More

Like most contracts, I imagine they had a clause for heirs and assignees.  You presumably read and reviewed the contract prior to signing and would be held to that.  You should check the contract again and make sure they follow it as well.  Should they breach the Agreement, then you might have a chance of getting out of it.  Otherwise, incredibly unlikely.... Read More

Contact your homeowners insurance company. If you have a homeowners insurance policy, that policy will provide for your defense and provide a source of recovery in the event that the case is settled or goes to trial. I don't even think you'll have to spend a dime if you have insurance coverage. ... Read More

So a United States citizen child, over the age of 21, either married or unmarried, can petition for his parent or parents for their green cards, as immediate relatives. You should discuss your case in private with counsel regarding specific circumstances surrounding your case. Some of us get free consultations over the phone.... Read More

Anyone can sue anyone else over anything.  The question is can you substantiate your claim? In order to do so, you need to show damages and liability.  To show damages you need to be able to produce medical records and/ or doctor notes illustrating your mother's injury. I find it unlikely that anything here would be worth the time and money of filing a suit.  Please feel free to contact me with more details and/or questions if you need further assistance. 203.870.6700.  Good luck.... Read More

Timeshares are almost always a bad investment and a matter of reading the fine print.  However, unless they already have your money, its unlikely that they file suit.  In most cases, they take back the "points" and give up. Thats not a guarantee in your specific case but feel free to contact us if we can be of further assistance. 203.870.6700... Read More