Law firm EMERALD LEGAL

Family law

Livelihood . Change of livelihood. Communication order. Right of maintenance. Guardianship. Transactions with the child's property. Ancestry. Adoption. International child abduction.

Marriage. Marriage property agreement. Joint and separate property. Partnership. Cohabitation. Subtraction. Division of property. Maintenance.

These are probably the most important topics that a person can encounter in his life.

EMERALD specialists can:

1. Claim alimony and represent in modification of alimony.
2. Help find the best communication arrangement for your child.
3. Advise and represent in communication with child protection.
4. Advise and represent in cases of international child abduction.
5. Advise and represent in a custody dispute (e.g. which school the child goes to).
6. In all cases of establishing and changing guardianship (e.g. if someone needs a guardian due to illness).
7. If the parent wants to make transactions with the child's property (e.g. the child inherits real estate and it is necessary to realize the real estate to support the child).
8. In matters of parentage: if you wish to establish or dispute paternity.
9. If you are getting married and want advice on choosing a property regime, preparing a marital property agreement.
10. If you want advice about adoption.
11. If you divorce or end cohabitation, when dividing property.
12. If the other parent has committed a crime against the child, when preparing a criminal complaint and representing the victim.

Construction and real estate purchase and sale

Home is our fortress, a place of peace and security. Real estate is a good investment. Unfortunately, it can happen that activities related to the home are accompanied by cumbersome, complicated and long processes that seem like a labyrinth.

Do you want to build an attic into a roof floor or start a house/cottage extension, but don't know where to start? Or if the local government or the Environment Agency creates obstacles in the process of detailed planning or issuing a building permit?

You bought your dream home, but the building has defects or the building paperwork is incomplete? If the lawyer looks into the matter, you will get an answer as to whether the seller is responsible for the defect.

Did you sell an apartment or house and suddenly received a claim? Since nowadays more and more people dare to go to court, it is worth having the received claim reviewed by a competent lawyer. If you accept the highlighted disadvantage, it is worth finding the most favorable compromise possible.

The developer doesn't keep his promises, drags it out, and it hurts you? Need to pay more interest, store things or rent a replacement space? You can claim these costs.

You are in the right place if you want:

• lawyer's advice in real estate matters: both when buying real estate and in case of discovery of a defect related to real estate.
• when drawing up a construction contract or design contract.
• to find a recommendation for finding the right expert if deficiencies are discovered.
• that the lawyer formalizes the correct claim.
• for a lawyer to represent in court.
• advice and support for a lawyer to help with a stuck building permit or detailed planning procedure.

EMERALD the vision is to be a law firm with the best customer service and expertise in the Estonian legal landscape.

We make legal services available to everyone through an understandable, fairly priced and efficient service and by making what seems impossible at first possible.

Insurance matters

If you have paid hundreds or thousands of euros to insurance for years, something unexpected happens and the insurance refuses to pay out. Or you flood your neighbor's apartment and get a claim from the insurance? Are you a contractor who did some work, an insured event occurred and the insurer files a claim against you? You had professional liability insurance and caused damage to someone?

You are in the right place if:

• you want to analyze your situation in perspective;
• file a claim against the insurer;
• conclude an insurance contract or representation during negotiations;
• a representative in rejecting a counterclaim (recourse claim);
• you are looking for a representative in case a claim is made against you that should be compensated by the insurance company.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property is all around us. Using someone's image or music may require permission from multiple people. Their unauthorized use may result in a claim and liability. If an employee writes software code or "invents" something extraordinary, who gets ownership of that "invention"? These questions will all be answered

You are in the right place if you want:

• analysis on intellectual property.
• drawing up an author or license agreement, representing it in negotiations.
• to protect their intellectual property.
• help if you think you have violated someone's intellectual property rights and have received a claim.
• representation in negotiations or in court.

Labor law and public service

Going to work can be so common that consideration of the various conditions may not be done. This can bring unpleasant surprises and disputes. At some point, you may discover that you have lost something that you thought belonged to you - for example, some rights. For example, an employment contract is signed with you, even though you go to work as usual. However, the employer deprives you of holiday pay and other benefits.

If you feel that you have been unfairly fired from your job or that your wages have not been paid, it is worth standing up for your rights. Everything written in the employment contract may not always turn out to be legal. PS! For example, you can challenge an illegal dismissal within 30 days.

If you are in the role of an employer, did you think carefully about hiring someone? Non-competition, confidentiality, data protection and copyright are important considerations. How to react if an employee is sloppy and makes an unreasonable number of mistakes, "empties the computer" or "steals"?

Or do you want it to be as easy as possible to terminate the employment relationship, if necessary? Since the employer has a significant role in the employment relationship, correct documentation leaves a professional impression on you and improves your reputation in the eyes of job applicants. The same is true in the public sector.

Labor law topics we can help you with:

• drafting and advising on employment contracts;
• upon correct termination of employment contracts;
• in resolving labor disputes;
• in the development and analysis of a package of labor law documents;
• in the prevention and resolution of public service disputes.

Business law

We can solve all business law issues. The strength of EMERALD's team of commercial law experts is combining litigation experience with the best knowledge of contract and commercial law. Some write the text, EMERALD experts create the system, draw up the contract and train you to use the contract.

Experienced litigation experts are ready to analyze the perspective of filing a claim against the management board, business partner or cooperation partner and, if necessary, take the matter to court - for example, if a business partner leads you astray or if a member of the management board or an accountant makes a harmful deal for you.

However, if the business needs restructuring or protection from the threat of bankruptcy or aggressive creditors, we find the best strategy to get the chestnuts out of the fire.

Business law topics we can help you with:

• contracts: options, board member's contract, partners' and shareholders' contracts;
• contracts with cooperation partners (employment contract, agency contract, brokerage contract, etc.);
• establishment and liquidation of a legal entity: in Estonia, abroad or offshore region;
• when making transactions, including negotiations;
• special inspection and legal audit;
• when preparing documents (agreements, protocols, articles of association, etc.);
• responsibility of the board member;
• submitting claims against a member of the board or business partners;
• mergers, divisions or transformations;
• capital raising and equity issues.

Litigation

If you want to sue someone (file a claim against someone) or if you have been sued, you are in the right place. We specialize in dispute resolution in all authorities and courts of all levels. In cooperation with you, we will select the best case strategy and implement it.

Criminal matters

Minor offences. Challenging fines. Review and analysis of the work done by the police and other agencies. If you have been fined unfairly or incorrectly or someone wants to fine you, you are in the right place.

You are in the right place if:

• You want a lawyer who would defend you in the misdemeanor proceedings that have been started.
• Dispute the fine decision made to your detriment.