INSURANCE
COVERAGE &
DEFENSE
Solbes & Solbes has a significant insurance practice involving the representation of insurers and their insured's in a variety of matters. The firm provides coverage advice and representation in coverage litigation, including bad faith claims and extra-contractual liability issues. Our attorneys have years of experience representing the insurered in all manner of casualty and property disputes, from the common to the complex.
Among the many types of insurance matters we regularly handle are:
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Commercial general liability
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Construction
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First and third party property damage
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First and third party personal injury
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Insurance fraud (personal injury and property/arson)
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Premises liability
ESTATE
PLANNING,
PROBATE &
GUARDIANSHIPS
Regardless of whether one has a large or small estate, it is important to make effective plans to transfer those assets to the people or charities desired in the most flawless way possible under the law. the failure to make an estate plan can be costly and time consuming. Upon death, legal help will be necessary to probate a will and properly distribute assets, or if there is no will, to pursue the appropriate legal means to determine beneficiaries.
If minor children or disabled family members are involved, special planning must be made for their care. In some situations it may be necessary to create trusts as a vehicle to provide that support and to address a loved one’s particular circumstances
Solbes & Solbes is able to help with the legal aspects of all of these matters and may be able to recommend other resources to assist clients in what can be a very stressful time.
HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION
Solbes & Solbes is an experienced firm in the area of Homeowners Association transactions and litigation. Attorneys in the firm have represented both members and Homeowners Associations related to the enforcement of governing instruments, assessments and drafting of governing instruments.
FAMILY LAW
Our attorneys have experience in dealing with family related issues including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, support and CPS issues.
Solbes & Solbes is well aware of the emotional nature of their work. Family law encompasses some of the happiest moments of their clients' lives, and some of the most trying. Handling these issues requires compassionate, understanding representation, as well as dedicated support. A skilled family law attorney will always remember that their clients' best interests are the deciding factor in every legal decision they must make. Our family law attorneys can help you restore a feeling of normalcy to your private life while helping you achieve your desired goal. We are ready to defend your interests in cases of divorce, child and spousal support, paternity determination, and legal separation; we are also happy to provide our legal services in adoption proceedings and drafting prenuptial agreements.
The long experience that our legal professionals possess helps us handle even the most contentious divorce proceedings. Our family law specialists can handle legal issues surrounding the distribution of high-value assets, decree modifications, alimony, child custody determinations, parental visitation rights, and any other disputes that can arise over the course of a legal separation. Our history of success in divorces involving large collections of marital property helps us to create realistic expectations for our clients and to negotiate for favorable results in settlement discussions and trial. This same experience also helps us to separate large portfolios of insurance and other investments, complex estate plans, and business arrangements.
REAL ESTATE
We can also assist in the negotiation and drafting of a contract of Purchase and Sale, a building contract, or other documents, and in the completion of due diligence requirements prior to the signing of a contract.
We also assist clients with co-ownership and trust arrangements to facilitate the holding of real estate by multiple owners or investors. Our firm can also assist with advising on, and the drafting and registration of, easements and covenants related to land.