Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Ellen T. Chadwell, PL, My firm provides legal counseling and representation in the following areas:

Real Property Law

  • Real Estate Transactions
    • Residential and Commercial
    Short Sales
    Deeds in Lieu
  • Title Review and Opinion
  • Property Rights Litigation
    • Easement and Boundary Disputes
    Equitable and Constructive Trust
    Partitions
    Quiet Title Actions
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  • HOA and Condominium Law
  • Foreclosure Defense
  • Mortgage Modification
  • Governmental Acquisition

Family Law

  • Marriage Dissolution/Divorce
  • Pre- and Post-Martial Agreements
  • Child Custody and Support
  • Paternity
  • Post-Judgment Modifications

Wills and Probate

  • Wills (estates less than $1.5 million)
  • Living Wills
  • Designation of Health Care Surrogates
  • Guardianship
  • Estate Administration
  • Simple Trusts

Civil Litigation

  • Contract Disputes
  • Foreclosures
  • Anti-compete Agreements
  • Torts
  • Construction Lien Litigation
  • Consumer Fraud
    • Lemon Law claims
    Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
    Unfair Debt Collections Practices
  • Eminent Domain/Condemnation
  • Post-Judgment Collections

Local Government Law

  • Real Estate Permitting and Development
  • Variances
  • Code Violations
  • Governmental/Regulatory Takings
  • Administrative Appeals
    • Chapter 120 proceedings
  • Right-of-Way Acquisitions