Rosenberg & Press, LLC

Living Will
Everyone should have a living will also known as an advance directive. An advance directive allows a person to make their health care choices known in advance of an incapacitating illness. It is a legal document in which you state how you want to be treated in the event you become very ill and there is no reasonable hope for your recovery.

Advance directives give you a voice in decisions about your medical care when you are unconscious or too ill to communicate. As long as you are able to express your own decisions, your advance directive will not be used and you can accept or refuse any medical treatment. But if you become seriously ill, you may lose the ability to participate in decisions about your own treatment. That's when your advance directive becomes important.

Last Will and Testament
You should have a will if you own any property or have any young children. A will lets you decide how your property will be distributed with minimum of costs and taxes. It is an opportunity to select an executor for your estate, guardian of your children, make funeral arrangements, and establish trusts and dispense with costly bonds. A lawyer can help you draft your will and explain the tax consequences. Your lawyer can also help you comply with the detailed requirements for a valid will, see that your property is distributed as you wish, and reduce estate taxes and probate. The legal fees are often less than the added costs and taxes that would result from dying without a will.

Probate Litigation
Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death. Lawyers refer to the entity that owns the deceased's assets until those assets are distributed as an "estate."

While many probate matters flow smoothly through the court system, some generate disputes resulting in litigation. This can be true especially where money and property are involved. When an ordinary probate case turns into a probate litigation case, a skilled probate litigation attorney is needed to deal with the complex legal issues.

Real Estate/Closings
The purchase or sale of a home is often the largest transaction a person will undertake during his or her lifetime. As a result, a prospective home buyer or seller should take all precautions possible to make sure that the deal concludes smoothly and correctly.

As the buyer's or seller's attorney, we will review the various terms of a contract to determine that the contract does not take advantage of our client. We typically focuses on the purchase price and personal
property included in the sale, the mortgage contingency clause, the inspection clause, and the clause that governs penalties for default. In addition, we will make sure that the various prorations (taxes, water bills, etc.) are fair to the buyer, and that the seller is giving the required disclosures (as to the condition of the property and
in some cases as to the status of lead paint in the home) and warranties. If any changes need to be made to the contract, these are made prior to signing the contract or during the attorney modification period.

A Title Search is required by the lender to determine ownership and rights to the property being purchased. This search will also reveal any restrictions on use of the property.

We conduct the closing which includes:
Handling all fund transactions (i.e. closing costs and down payments).
Ensuring all documents are signed by the buyer. Ensuring all lienholder documents have been signed and completed. Ensuring all deeds are properly recorded in the public registry.

Criminal/DUI

Fighting a criminal case can be very complicated. Did you know that many cases are dismissed on technicalities? Your criminal lawyer must have knowledge of the court system and know the different personalities of Judges and Prosecutors.

Were your constitutional rights were violated? Was evidence seized?
Was an arrest made that violated your 4th amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure? Did the police explain your right to be silent before you were questioned? Was there a proper chain of custody for the evidence seized?

We can help defend you and your future.

DUI
A DUI charge is much more serious than a traffic violation. The penalties you may face with a DUI charge range from a driver’s license suspension to jail time.

The criminal court system is very complex and enforces deadlines for defending DUI charges. We can explain exactly which deadlines you need to consider as you consider possible defenses.

Most DUI cases are based largely on the testimony of the arresting officer. We may cross examine the arresting officer and challenge the accuracy of his or her observations, the performance of a field sobriety test and other aspects of your arrest.

Our offices will evaluate your case and plan a strategy suited to your case, which may include a program, plea bargain or trial as the case may be.

Family Law (Adoptions/Child support
modifications/Divorce/
Seperations)

Deciding whether to divorce may be the most important decision of your life. Two essential factors in a divorce are emotional compatibility and legal issues. For couples with children, the children's welfare also
becomes a key factor.

From asset distribution to alimony and child support and custody, Law Offices of Max L. Rosenberg will walk you through the delicate emotional process of litigation with discretion and dignity.

Divorce mediation is an alternative to traditional litigation. A mediator is a neutral third party who acknowledges your emotional and practical concerns, while helping to negotiate an agreement between you and your spouse.

Mediators work with both parties to resolve key issues, including visitation, child support, custody, alimony and property division.
At the end of this process, the mediator creates a settlement agreement for your divorce.

Contracts
The Law Offices of Max L. Rosenberg, LLC will guide you through negotiating or drafting your business and personal contracts. The goal of this office is to see that you are protected for all foreseeable
eventualities and to further the sake of equity.

We are happy to represent you in litigation and in lawsuits regarding breach of contracts.

Corporate Formation
The Law Offices of Max L. Rosenberg, LLC will walk you through all the steps of starting your business, filing the appropriate paper work and article of incorporation. We will help you write a business plan.

Register “Doing Business As” (DBA) names if necessary.

Appoint a Registered Agent. Protect your company’s name. Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN). Satisfy business licensing requirements. Draft internal documents for the business. Satisfy insurance requirements.

Zoning and Tax Appeals
If you are thinking about purchasing and developing a piece of property in Connecticut, or if you would like to start a new business on real estate or expand an existing business, or if you would like to improve a building on your lot, you must be careful. You may be on dangerous ground. Most Connecticut municipalities have laws that regulate not only what you are permitted to do with your land, but also the development of the land with regard to the size and placement of buildings, yards, setbacks, and other details pertaining to land use. The Law Offices of Max L. Rosenberg LLC can help to guide you through the maze of Connecticut zoning regulations, to help you save time, energy, and money.

Employment Law
Connecticut laws protect employees against sexual harassment and harassment based on race, disability, religion, age, ethnic origin etc. If you are working in an environment that has become hostile because of abusive working conditions which are severe or pervasive ( i.e. foul language, derogatory remarks, racial remarks, jokes, improper discipline) you may have a claim under Connecticut law for damages you have suffered.

The Law Offices of Max L. Rosenberg also represent clients in matters regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Severace Agreement, Retaliations and Wrongful Termination. Please contact us for a free consultation. You may have a claim.