Our
Services Include, but Are Not Limited To:
Real
Estate (Residential)
We provide representation of buyers, sellers, landlords,
and tenants in connection with real estate matters including real
estate contracts, title searches, mortgage negotiations,
enforcement of real estate sales agreements, and neighbor disputes.
Your decision to purchase or sell a home or refinance an existing
mortgage is an important one, and it is equally important that you
contact your attorney either before or when you meet with your real
estate agent or mortgage broker. By allowing us to assist you from
the beginning of the transaction, we can review any documents prior
to your signing, thereby assuring that you are fully aware of the
legal consequences of your actions. The last thing anyone needs is
to unknowingly sign something that is binding that is not in their
best interest.
Foreclosure (Residential)
When you are behind in your mortgage payments, we can assist you in
exploring possible alternatives including workouts and refinancing.
If your mortgage lender has initiated a foreclosure proceeding
against you, we will assist in your defense of that action and
provide you with creative solutions, which may allow you to either
retain your property or maximize any equity that you have built in
your property.
Business
Whether you are forming a new business or purchasing an
existing one, you will need the assistance of competent counsel to
ensure that the transaction is completed properly, that your rights
are protected, and that the corporate records and books are
complete and up-to-date. We have experience with corporate and
other business formation and purchases and will advise you on what
needs to be done to protect all of your rights while making the
transition from old owner to new as smooth as possible. We have
assisted numerous corporations, limited liability companies,
partnerships, and sole proprietors to form and operate their
businesses. We will instruct you in the steps necessary to form
your business and apprise you of the costs involved.
Commercial Real Estate
We have experience in representing
purchasers and sellers of building and land. Additionally, we have
assisted both landlord and tenant in lease negotiations and
evictions. Whether your needs are large of small, we will work to
ensure that they are met and your rights are protected.
Business Formation
Whether you are forming a new
business or purchasing an existing one, you will need the
assistance of competent counsel in ensuring that the transaction is
completed properly, that your rights are protected and that the
corporate records and books are complete and up-to-date. We have
experience with corporate and other business formation and
purchases and will advise what needs to be done to protect all of
your rights while making the transition from old owner to new as
smooth as possible. We have assisted numerous corporations, limited
liability companies, partnerships and sole proprietors form and
operate their businesses. We will instruct you in the steps
necessary to form your business and apprise you of the costs
involved. We can also assist in the reorganization of a business,
holding of annual meetings or operate a "Going Out of Business
Sale" for a company.
Financing
We have assisted lenders and
borrowers in commercial financial transactions whether it is a loan
or line of credit. We will prepare and review all documentation
necessary to effectuate your transaction and protect your rights
throughout the process.
Litigation
One of the mainstays of our
business is litigation. We have considerable experience in the area
of litigation and will vigorously prosecute or defend your
interests. We have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in
all types of matter, including but not limited to, shareholder
disputes, contract negotiations, construction litigation,
collection, mechanics liens, mediation and other Alternative
Dispute Resolution processes.
Home
Improvement Contractor Registration
If you are doing business as a
home improvement contractor in the State of Connecticut, the law
requires that you register with the Department of Consumer
Protection. The State requires you to register if you perform work
on a residential property, whether it be a single family home or
multifamily dwelling of 6 units or less or a condominium or common
interest community, and you make $1,000 in one (1) calendar year by
performing such work. Additionally, you must provide your customer
with both a written Home Improvement Contract and a Notice of
Cancellation. Home improvement includes, but is not limited to, the
repair, replacement, alteration, conversion, modernization,
improvement, rehabilitation or sandblasting of, or addition to any
land or building or any portion thereof which is used or designated
to be used as a private residence, dwelling place or a residential
property or the construction, replacement, installation or
improvement of dwellings, residential rental property, or the
construction, replacement, installation or improvement of
driveways, swimming pools, porches, garages, roofs, siding,
insulation, solar energy systems, flooring, patios, decks,
landscaping, fences, windows and many others.
If you fail to register as a Home
Improvement Contractor or fail to provide your customer with a
written Home Improvement Contract or Notice of Cancellation, the
State may impose civil and/or criminal penalties, and you may find
yourself unable to collect for services you have already provided
to the consumer. We have experience identifying if you and/or your
business needs to register under the act, and will prepare all
contracts and notices for your use pursuant to said act.
Probate
Whether you need representation with administration of an
estate, conservatorships, guardianships, termination of parental
rights or removal of guardians, change of name or adoption, we can
assist your needs. We have several years of experience practicing
before the various Probate Courts in Connecticut, and have been
appointed by numerous Probate Judges to administer estates,
represent children, act as guardian or conservator on behalf of
individuals unable to handle their own affairs, defend the rights
of parents and work toward settling complex estate disputes.
Criminal
Representation of individuals charged with a crime as a result
of motor vehicle violations, driving while impaired or intoxicated,
shoplifting, domestic disputes, misdemeanors and felonies.
Landlord/Tenant
Representation of landlords or tenants in lease and other
contract negotiations and preparation, commencement and defense of
eviction proceedings due to non-payment of rent, lapse of time or
other nuisances caused by tenant. The laws of Connecticut
pertaining to eviction proceedings and return of security deposits
are complex and mandatory failure to follow the proper procedures
may result in your payment of damages to the tenant or the tenants
continued occupancy of your property.
Divorce and Family Law
Getting divorced is an important decision. We can assist you in
identifying issues concerning your marriage and your decision to
commence an action for divorce or defend one as the case may be.
There are many stages to a divorce and many cases can be settled
without the necessity of court intervention through skillful
negotiation and knowledgeable representation by your
attorney.
Mechanically, an action for dissolution of marriage (divorce)
is a lawsuit brought by one spouse against the other. There are no
negative connotations attributable to either the spouse who brings
the action or the spouse who defends the action. There are three
classifications to divorce; CONTESTED: almost all issues are in
dispute, including custody of the children; LIMITED CONTESTED:
monetary issues are primarily in dispute; and UNCONTESTED: the
parties have agreed to all issues including the division of assets,
custody of children and payment of child support and/or alimony.
Many cases that appear to be, or begin as contested cases, are
resolved as uncontested cases through the hard work and diligence
of both the parties and their attorneys. If the parties are able to
reach an agreement on all of the issues, they proceed with an
uncontested divorce hearing and must appear at a short and simple
final hearing before a Judge who reviews the agreement of the
parties and their financial affidavits before approving the
settlement.
One
of the most frequent questions asked of us is: How long will a
divorce take? In Connecticut there is a ninety (90) day waiting
period from the time your complaint is returned to the Court, after
first being served on your spouse by Sheriff, and the final
hearing. A dissolution of marriage, even an uncontested matter,
cannot be granted prior the ninety day period and may take up to
120 days, adding time for the service and filing of the action.
Limited contested and contested matters cannot be gauged in the
amount of time they will take; each is case specific depending on
the issues and the ability of the parties to work them out. The
fewer issues the parties can resolve on their own the more likely
it is that court intervention will be necessary thus extending the
time between the return date and the final divorce hearing. In my
experience, fully contested divorce actions where property
division, custody and alimony issues are in dispute may take in
excess of a year to resolve.
Attorney’s fees are based on many factors, some of them
include, the time expended, the complexity of issues involved and
the ability of the parties to work together to settle some of the
less difficult issues. Most attorneys will require that a retainer
be paid at the beginning of the action. A retainer is an advance
against the final fee and is typically not the final fee. We will
provide you with a written retainer agreement, which outlines our
fees, what will be expected of you and required of us and our
office.
Attorneys Ferraro Caplin, LLC are experienced at representing
both spouses and children in divorce and other family matters. We
can assist you in all aspects of your case. If your dissolution
action is contested, we will provide you with a legal analysis on
property division, alimony, child support and custody. This will
not be a “set-in-stone” picture of which your settlement will be,
however it may give you a clearer picture of the options and
outcomes which are available to you. Do not be fooled by an
attorney who provides you with concrete answers and settlement
figures at an initial consultation meeting, seek the advice of an
experienced attorney.
Additional Services
The
practice areas mentioned elsewhere on this site are only guidelines
as to the most common types of areas of the practice of law. In
addition to practicing under the aforementioned areas of law, we
are knowledgeable and experienced in handling a wide variety of
legal issues for both individuals and business entitles. If you
feel you need advice with respect to an area of law you do not see
mentioned in these pages, please contact us for a free
consultation.
We Have Represented and Advised Clients In: | Divorce Custody Visitation Child
Support Personal
Injury Civil
Litigation Real Estate
Transactions Corporate Organization Bankruptcy Refinancing of
Mortgages
| - Collections
Mechanic's
Liens Probate Conservatorships Foreclosures Contracts Wills and
Trusts Commercial
Litigation Juvenile
Matters Selling a
Home
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We proudly serve the
Towns and Cities of Norwalk, Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Wilton,
New Canaan, Westport, Southport, Fairfield, Redding, Trumbull,
Monroe, Easton and Weston and all of Fairfield County
CT. Let an experienced lawyer handle your
matter.
Contact
our Norwalk, Connecticut, full service law
firm for all your divorce law, family law, real estate law and
other legal needs.
