Practice Areas
Corporate Commercial and Business Law
This area of law relates to assisting clients with all of their business requirements, including the formation of corporations, drafting partnership and shareholder agreements, buying and selling businesses whether a sole proprietorship, partnership or a corporation, and includes both "asset purchases" and "share acquisitions" all ancillary matters related thereto. Scaddan and Jakob can also assist with your tax and accounting needs as the firm works closely with several accountants, tax advisors and other specialists in the field. Whether you wish to start a business, wind down or withdraw from business and anything in between, Messrs. Scaddan and Jakob have over 55 years combined experience in this field.
Real Estate and Mortgages
Scaddan and Jakob can assist with all aspects of real property law. If you are buying or selling a house, condominium, farm, commercial / industrial property, or income / investment property, Scaddan & Jakob are experts in the field. If you have Landlord/Tenant or other Lease issues, we are there to help. If you wish to finance your property by way of a mortgage, or consolidate debts, or take some equity out of your home we can offer various alternatives.
Family Law (Separation & Divorce)
Each of Messrs. Scaddan and Jakob have over 25 years experience in matrimonial law, dealing with issues involving marriage break-ups, whether through negotiated Separation Agreements, or through litigation in the form of divorce proceedings. This includes resolving the often very emotional and exasperating issues related to children, custody and access, support, division of property, etc.. Scaddan and Jakob can also assist in the negotiation of marital or domestic contracts such as pre-nuptial agreements. So whether you are contemplating a separation from your spouse, or have recently separated and wish to discuss your rights, obligations and alternatives, feel free to contact the firm.
Wills, Estates, Powers of Attorney
It is extremely important to ensure that your affairs are in order if you are ever injured, incapacitated or even pass, whether from injury or accident. Every person of majority age should have both a Last Will and Testament, and a Power of Attorney. This will ensure that your estate and the property you have worked so hard to acquire, finds it's way into the hands of your beneficiaries. A Will also allows you to appoint persons to administer your estate as well as to appoint guardians to take care of any minor children. A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf should you became incapacitated, whether through age or illness. That person, referred to as your "attorney" can also make health care related decisions for you. A power of attorney is terminated upon death, at which time your Will becomes effective. Accordingly the two documents go hand-in-hand. Scaddan and Jakob also can assist Estate Trustees in "administering" estates, whether through the probate process, or without the necessity of probating a Will. More importantly, we can assist with your Estate Planning at the time of discussing your Will, to find ways to avoid the probate process and paying substantial tax which could save the estate and the beneficiaries thousands of dollars.
Litigation
Scaddan & Jakob can also assist clients with commencing or defending lawsuits. Whether you wish to sue someone over an injury, or for the collection of debt, or correspondingly, to defend an action brought against you, we can help. Scaddan and Jakob also works closely with litigation counsel to refer "specialized" litigation to the appropriate lawyer who may work solely in that area of practice. Most initial consultations and assessments are free.