Our Services
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Joslin Legal Services provides our clients with legal expertise in the following areas.
Real Estate Transactions
Whether you are buying or selling, there are several steps that need to be managed throughout the process. Working with an attorney who has extensive real estate law experience can help to ensure that everything is in order. From contract review, to obtaining clean title, to signing the closing documents and getting the key, Joslin Legal Services can help. We are here to guide you through the whole process!
Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of making arrangements for the management and distribution of your assets once you pass away. Errors in the estate planning process can have costly consequences down the road, which is why it is important to work with an attorney who has a deep understanding of estate law. We are here to help you in the following areas of estate law:
- Wills – A Will is a legal document defining who will inherit your assets when you die. Additionally, guardians for your children, dependents, or pets can be assigned in your Will.
- Trusts – A fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. The type of trust determines how and when the assets pass to the beneficiaries.
- Powers of Attorney –A written authorization to represent or act on another’s behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor.
- Healthcare Proxies – A legal document appointing someone you trust as your agent to express your wishes and make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so.
- Probate – The legal process that distributes your assets after you die. This process validates the Will and executor or establishes a process if no Will exists.
Business Formation & Business Law
Starting and running your own business can be one of the most exciting, yet most stressful and
confusing times of your life. If you are like most business owners, you want to focus on running and growing your business. You don’t want to become an expert at business law and that’s okay. Joslin Legal Services provides the following business law services:
- Entity Formation – Understanding which legal entity (LLC, corporation, or other legal entity) is right for you can be confusing. We can help guide you through the process and file the required documents to establish a legal entity for your business.
- Contract Writing & Review – Preparing well-written business contracts is the key to mitigate the potential for disputes by clearly defining the rights and obligations of all parties involved.
- Business Succession Planning – Be prepared to transfer ownership of your company in the future by creating a well-defined business succession plan.
- Buying or Selling a Business – Joslin Legal Services provides guidance and legal preparation for the process of acquiring or transferring ownership of a business.
- General Counsel – Looking to work with a trusted attorney to provide ongoing legal guidance for your business? We are here to help!
Traffic Violations & DWI/DUI
Joslin Legal Services provides guidance and legal counsel to navigate traffic issues from speeding tickets to more major issues such as DUI or DWI arrests.
- Traffic Violations – If you have received a ticket for speeding or another traffic violation, you are not alone. We are here to help you resolve the issue!
- DUI/DWI – Being charged with DUI/DWI can leave you feeling panicked and uncertain about the future. You might not be aware of your legal options or how you should proceed. Let us help you navigate this stressful time in your life.
Landlord-Tenant Law
With strict state laws governing the landlord-tenant relationship and eviction process, understanding your rights and obligations can easily become complicated. Our expertise and experience allows us to help our clients navigate the complexities of landlord-tenant law.
For other legal assistance, please contact us to learn more.
We’re community-focused
- Local, community-focused law firm
- Expertise and experience in multiple areas of law
- Responsive, relationship-based approach
- Work directly with the owner/lead attorney
- Deal with the same person every time
(you won’t be passed around from paralegal to paralegal)
John P. Joslin, Esq.
3081 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 100
Newport, NY 13416