From the desk of Tim O’Hara: You are experiencing an incredibly emotional period in time, but if the responsibility falls to you, you want to maintain control of your mother’s estate and if you accept that responsibility you have to do all the practical matters necessary. Because it is such an emotional time, there is…
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The following is from a brochure written by a very junior lawyer, Louise P. Campbell in 1986. But it remains as valid today as it was then: Buying and Selling your Home If you are selling, a lawyer can ensure that you receive all your expected proceeds, and that your obligations relating to the property are ended.…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: We would be pleased to prepare a will for you. Some of the other lawyers also prepare Wills but the following is the procedure followed by Mr. O’Hara. Tim has been preparing Wills for over 30 years. The procedure is for you to attend our offices for a meeting…
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From the desk of Louise P. Campbell Q.C.: Yes. The 2 parties can hire one lawyer to act as mediator to hammer out the terms of the divorce including Support, Parenting Rights and Property Division. When that is done, you will each be sent to independent counsel to enter into the formal agreement so that…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: That is possible. If in the circumstances … there is no reasonable possibility that the other side has retained a lawyer and you know the communal legal history of the other side and you know that he or she has never dealt with Campbell O’Hara … you may speak…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: First of all, you really are retaining all of Campbell O’Hara. We confer among ourselves so the lawyers have benefit of all the experience in the firm. You will want to choose that lawyer who will give you comfort that you are protected and stability throughout what is a…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: This protects you. If we have a conflict, no time is wasted by either party to the dispute. No fees are charged and there are no surprises. It also stops anyone from trying to eliminate us from representing the opposing party, unless they either mislead us or retain us…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: Once you have reviewed the experience and background of the individual lawyers and have decided on the most suitable lawyer, we have to know there is no conflict with us representing you. Contact the assistant of the lawyer who will arrange an appointment and assure before the appointment that…
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From the desk of Tim O’Hara: No one gives away $100,000.00. Often people will gift a large amount of money to one person in the belief that person will distribute the money. In a contract, sometimes people will fudge on the amounts in the belief that in good faith the other side (often a friend…
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From the desk of Louise P. Campbell Q.C.: A Cohabitation Agreement would protect all of the increase in value on your house even if your partner has already moved in. Without an agreement, he or she could claim up to 50% of any increase in value, since the move-in date, even if the house is…
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