FAQ
What are your attorney’s fees?
We will discuss estimated attorney’s fees with you in advance and, for each new client, will provide you with an engagement letter outlining how fees will be charged. We take some matters (personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases) on a contingency basis so that attorney’s fees are due only if and when we recover, with the client responsible only for court costs and other out-of-pocket expenses if there is no recovery for the client. Other matters (such as other long-term projects) will require a retainer, will be billed monthly on an hourly basis, or will be billed at closing.
What if I need legal help that your firm does not offer?
We frequently work with, or refer clients to, specialists in other areas of the law, such as bankruptcy, patent/trademark, immigration law, and workers’ compensation.
Is Connecticut a community property state in which all property is split equally between the spouses?
No.
What does joint legal custody mean?
When both parents (custodial and non-custodial) have the right to participate in all major decisions affecting the minor children; it may also prevent the physical custodian from removing the children from Connecticut.
How long does it take to get a divorce in Connecticut?
If there are no child custody disputes, an average of six to nine months.
What should I do if I’m injured in an accident?
What should I do if I am arrested?
Do not make any statements to the police. Call your attorney immediately.
What should I do if stopped by the police for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug?
What are your attorney’s fees?
We will discuss estimated attorney’s fees with you in advance and, for each new client, will provide you with an engagement letter outlining how fees will be charged. We take some matters (personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases) on a contingency basis so that attorney’s fees are due only if and when we recover, with the client responsible only for court costs and other out-of-pocket expenses if there is no recovery for the client. Other matters (such as commercial litigation and other long-term projects) will require a retainer, will be billed monthly on an hourly basis, or will be billed at closing.
What if I need legal help that your firm does not offer?
We frequently work with, or refer clients to, specialists in other areas of the law, such as bankruptcy, patent/trademark, immigration law, and workers’ compensation.
Is Connecticut a community property state in which all property is split equally between the spouses?
No.
What does joint legal custody mean?
When both parents (custodial and non-custodial) have the right to participate in all major decisions affecting the minor children; it may also prevent the physical custodian from removing the children from Connecticut.
How long does it take to get a divorce in Connecticut?
If there are no child custody disputes, an average of six to nine months.
What should I do if I’m injured in an accident?
Seek medical treatment immediately at the emergency room or at your doctor’s office, even if you don’t think the injury is serious. If you have been injured in a car accident, notify your insurance company and make sure a police report is filed. If you are injured on someone else’s property, report your injury to the property owner. Do not sign any authorizations or give any statements to representatives of the other party’s insurance company without the advice of your attorney. Contact us at your earliest convenience to determine if you have a claim for personal injury.
What should I do if I am arrested?
Do not make any statements to the police. Call your attorney immediately.
What should I do if stopped by the police for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug?
Be polite and respectful. If you refuse to take the breathalyzer test, there is an automatic loss of license for six months. If you take the breathalyzer test and are found to be above the legal limit for blood alcohol content (.08 percent), you will automatically lose your license for three months. There is no legal penalty for refusing to take a field sobriety test; however, this refusal may result in your arrest and transportation to the police station to take the breathalyzer test.