by Ryan McKeen
A few weeks ago, I was talking to a probate court clerk. I was testifying as a witness in a will contest. I asked the clerk if the court is seeing an increase in such disputes. She said, “absolutely”. She said in a given year the court would normally see between 4 and [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Effective July 1, 2009, the cost of litigating claims in Connecticut is going up:
1. the jury fee in civil actions, from $ 350 to $ 425;
2. the filing fee for bringing a case in the Superior Court, from (a) $ 225 to $ 300 and (b) from $ 120 to $ 175, for [...]
The best bargain for Connecticut residents in terms of resolving minor disputes are small claims courts.
Right now, for $35 and often not marshal fees a person can get their day in court before a magistrate.
The CT Law Tribune is reporting that the legislature is looking to raise the court entry fee to $60.
Even at $60 [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Learning from the little things.
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on litigation and with good reason. Other than a real estate closing, forming a company, or doing an estate plan – it’s most of what I do.
A few weeks back, I was involved in a small dispute between a landlord and tenant. [...]
This afternoon, while waiting in a hallway for a courtoom to open, I was asked if I was from the People’s Court.
Because I’m at work, I don’t watch the show but I love the youtube clips. This is my favorite:
As an attorney, I’m always worried about a conflict of interest but not in this case.
Yesterday, I picked up the Connecticut Law Tribune and saw a case that I briefed and argued had made its way into the Connecticut Law Reporter.
I had a personal interest in this case: coffee.
I was fighting for both my client and my [...]
Between my annual battle with leaves, late nights watching the Red Sox, and early morning hearings, I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging.
Right now there’s no more late nights watching the Red Sox. In a few weeks, I’ll be dealing with snow instead of leaves and I’ll always have to deal with court hearings.
There [...]
I’ve had several posts about the mess that Connecticut small claims courts have become over the past 2 years.
I have to say that things are now starting to move much more quickly.
It’s a good thing that Connecticut residents can again look forward to a timely resolution of small disputes.
Last week I was getting an oil change on my car. While I was waiting, I decided to walk over to sales and speak with a representative about purchasing a new vehicle.
Being a lawyer, this caused me to think about lemon laws. Law school does weird things to you and this is one of them.
Attorney [...]
In Connecticut, evictions are a winner take all fight over possession.
Landlords are often surprised that the court cannot order a tenant to pay past due rent as part of an eviction proceeding.
Tenants are often surprised to learn that bringing their balance current with their landlord will not stop an eviction proceeding. This situation creates little [...]
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