Legal services

The client applied for the full support in the process of documents’ preparation and the subsequent sale of an apartment building in a cottage settlement in the Leningrad region. The complexity of the situation was that the developer of the settlement had been in the process of bankruptcy, the title documents for the property did not confirm ownership, and there was also a dispute with the managing company. In addition, the property itself was not attractive for potential buyers.

What has been done:
The title documents for the real estate object were supplemented with the necessary papers, and information about them was entered into the cadastre
All necessary contracts with resource supplying companies were duly signed
The dispute with the managing company has been resolved
The actions of all parties involved in the process were coordinated: work was carried out to connect communications, install meters and prepare the property for sale
We have found the realtors who have successfully sold the property
Finally, the property was sold in a fairly short time.

Result:
The principal received qualified legal assistance. He was provided with a package of necessary title documents and accompanying documentation for the transaction. In addition, the dispute with the management company was successfully resolved. Support for the purchase and sale of a real estate object was also provided.

The principal collaborated with a realtor, who helped him to buy non-residential premises in a simplified manner. There was also a question of acquiring two more non-residential facilities.
During the transaction for the purchase of the first premises, the realtor checked only the restrictions of ownership of the property. However, problems arose at the start of the repair work. They were related to an order from the HOA and the Administration of the Central District of St. Petersburg to suspend works.

What has been done:

• The principal received detailed advice on the status of real estate, their purpose and restrictions on the rights of the owner for various reasons when using the facilities
• Based on a power of attorney, the representative defended the interests of the owner of non-residential premises in government agencies, HOA, resource supply companies and other organizations
• Contracts were concluded on behalf of the owner
• A legal position was also formulated, which helped to avoid administrative measures and sanctions against the principal
• Transactions for the purchase of non-residential facilities were also accompanied by a representative
• At the same time, a thorough analysis of the statuses of real estate facilities and all accompanying documents were done, meetings with sellers were organized, restrictions on the rights of third parties were identified and a strategy for actions with accompanying documents was developed that neutralize the risks of the principal
• On the day of the transaction, we were provided with a list of documents that are necessary for the further use of facilities and repair work in non-residential premises. This list was attached to the sale-purchase and agreements, as well as the acceptance certificates for the mentioned documents

Result:
The principal received legal assistance and advice on important issues related to the inspection of real estate before the transaction and during the period of ownership. This allowed him to avoid responsibility for making legal decisions and developing positions in controversial situations.
The principal considered the expert's opinion when deciding to purchase a property, assessing the risks. Thus, he confirmed his reputation as an attentive investor and a conscientious owner of real estate, who has all the necessary documentation confirming the status and characteristics of the facility.

A client contacted a realtor to sell an apartment. He explained that he and his parents are the owners of the apartment, and the whole family lives in Finland. To sell an apartment, it is necessary to prepare a few documents. The client plans to sell the apartment on behalf of himself. The realtor had enough experience to successfully accompany the client during the sale process. However, legal support was required for the successful completion of the transaction. In addition, the Buyer had a request to obtain confirmation of the transaction guarantees from a law firm.

What has been done:

• It became known from the documents for the property that the apartment was acquired by the client through a cooperative until 1990. The owners of the apartment were the client's parents, and he himself was only registered in it
• A power of attorney was requested to collect additional information on the property
• Additional documents and information about the client's family members were also requested and collected
• After analyzing all the data, it was concluded that the transaction was impossible without the personal presence of the client's mother. It turned out that the client's mother suffered from dementia and was in a specialized nursing home in Finland. This fact made the upcoming transaction impossible, as it was difficult to obtain a power of attorney from an incapacitated person, and it was also impossible to ensure her personal presence at the transaction.

Result:
The contract with the realtor’s client was terminated due to the inability to fulfill it. The client has received legal advice about his rights and circumstances that may give him the right to dispose of the property alone.

A relative of a 60-year-old man, who is a legally disabled child, turned to Key solution LLC for help. Her relative suffered from the actions of intruders. After his wife died of COVID-19, unknown people took him out of the apartment and kept him there, giving him drugs that can affect consciousness. The attackers stole all the victim's documents, valuables and cash from the apartment. In addition, they withdrew money from his checking account and applied for inheritance of the deceased spouse's real estate. Attempts were also made to deprive the victim of legal capacity.

What has been done:
The company's lawyer interacted with the victim and his relatives, collected the necessary documents and prepared a statement to the police about the incident. He represented the interests of the victim in the police.
Within three months, all the victim's documents, including his passport, were restored. An application was also submitted to the notary for the primary right to inheritance. Due to the efforts of the lawyer, the dispute was resolved in a pre-trial manner. All necessary actions and measures for registration of ownership to real estate have been completed.

Result:
The victim and his family received legal assistance and support throughout the process of restoring lost property and obtaining ownership of the inheritance.

During the divorce process, a dispute arose about the division of jointly acquired property. One of the spouses did not want to share it equally and turned to a lawyer to represent his interests in court. The lawyer was supposed to help develop a position, prepare a lawsuit with demands for divorce and division of property in court.

What has been done:
Legal advice was provided, and an assessment was given to each of the objects (real estate and cars) that were acquired in marriage. Before the start of the trial, the position was agreed upon. A lawsuit was prepared, as well as feedback on counterclaims put forward during the trial. In the court of first instance, we represented the interests of our principal. As a result of the dispute, it was resolved in our favor.

Result:
The dispute was successfully resolved in favor of the principal, all his claims were satisfied. The parties agreed not to challenge the court's decision in the second and third instances.

The entrepreneur signed a lease agreement but was forced to terminate it ahead of schedule. This led to losses. According to the terms of the contract, the entrepreneur paid a fixed amount for utilities monthly. However, the landlord decided to collect utility bills on other terms not specified in the contract. This was possible because the terms of the contract allowed it.

What has been done:
We have examined all the documents related to the lease agreement provided by the entrepreneur. We represented the interests of the defendant in court, drew up procedural documents and conducted counter-calculations.

Result:
It was proved in the court of first instance that the landlord's claims have no legal basis. The entrepreneur's rights were fully protected.

Vyacheslav R. Rasner lives in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg. He lived in a communal apartment, where he shared a room with his mother. Unfortunately, after her death, he lost his only home due to the actions of black realtors. In the period from 2003 to 2009, Vyacheslav was homeless.

What has been done:
At the meeting with the principal, the circumstances related to the loss of the only home were clarified. Mr. Rasner is a well–known person not only in Russia, but also abroad. After studying the experience of other lawyers who have faced similar situations, it was concluded that simply challenging a criminal transaction would not help achieve the main goal pursued by the principal.
The lawyer and the principal agreed on consistent actions aimed at obtaining state guarantees for the only housing in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and finding their own home. They showed coherence and discipline in their work.
The administration of the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg accepted the application and began to cooperate with the principal to consider the issue of providing a citizen of the Russian Federation with the only housing.
The lawyer helped to collect and issue the necessary documents. He also accompanied his client when receiving public services and interacting with authorities, as well as when contacting medical and social institutions.

Result:
Due to the coordinated work of the authorities, the principal and the lawyer managed to achieve the result in just 4 months. On New Year's Eve, the principal has already celebrated a housewarming party in his new home. The principal has concluded a social rent agreement with the administration of the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg. He was allocated 1 room in a 2-room apartment with a total area of about 80 square meters in the house of the social service system of St. Petersburg, located near Sennaya Square.

Raisa found herself in a critical situation. She arrived at our office immediately after the hospital, where she spent about a month and underwent surgery.
Raisa sold her only apartment and lost all her savings due to scammers, to whom she voluntarily transferred the money. She contacted the police, but they refused to initiate criminal proceedings.
In 2017, Raisa returned from Greece, where she had lived for about 15 years. Despite her age and lack of prospects, she decided to return home. Raisa arrived her home, which was a room in a three-room apartment. However, living with neighbors and being far from the subway turned out to be too hard for her. Therefore, she decided to sell her room to a neighbor, and transfer the money received to a company that positioned itself as an investment fund and promised to invest it to receive interest based on the agreement.
Raisa planned to buy a studio apartment next to the metro in a year. However, the above-mentioned investment fund eventually ceased to exist, the office got closed, and the phone was no longer answered. Raisa fell ill and lost her salary, so she had nothing to pay for rented housing.

What has been done:
At the first meeting with the client, we discussed the circumstances of Raisa's life. She was ill, could not pay for rented housing, and she had no close relatives, except for a few friends. The woman needed urgent social support.
The lawyer advised the client about her rights and social guarantees provided by the state. Then we drew up a detailed action plan for the client.
Under the guidance of a lawyer, the client received the status of a homeless person. After that, we helped her to interact with the authorities (to contact the administration at her last place of residence and registration). The reason for the appeal was the refusal of the police to initiate criminal proceedings on the fact of fraud. In addition, the client took advantage of the social guarantees provided for by the Constitution.

Result:
The principal has concluded a social rent agreement with the administration of the district. This happened two months after her first meeting with representatives of Key solution LLC in our office. The principal also received financial support from the regional budget

The principal and his son lived in two rooms of a four-room apartment of the maneuverable fund provided by the district administration for permanent residence. They had been occupying this housing for 10 years (until the moment of contacting Key solution LLC).
The family received these rooms after a fire in their former apartment. All their belongings and documents were burned in fire. The principal purchased new furniture and clothes for himself and the child. However, he did not become a full-fledged owner of housing: ownership of two rooms in the maneuverable fund did not pass to him and his son. Despite this, the family used the apartment for 10 years.
The principal received an order from the city district administration to vacate the occupied area in the maneuverable fund. Since the principal had no other place to live, he became homeless. The Key solution LLC was contacted by the principal’s son, who was in Israel at those moment (as a student under a quota) and could not come to Russia to resolve this issue personally.

What has been done:
The lawyer met with the principal to check his social status and to find out details about his relationship with the buyers of the burned apartment.
It turned out that the principal is a disabled person of group 1. It was also established that all the limitation periods had already passed, including after the principal’s son reached the age of majority. In this regard, we developed a plan to help the principal using social guarantees provided by the state.
By proxy, the necessary set of documents was collected to apply for housing in accordance with the Constitution. Information about an adult son who does not have his own home and practically lost it during the period of custody by his parent was provided as well.

Result:
The city district Commission decided to conclude a social rent contract with the principal within five months from the date of contacting Key solution LLC. The principal was provided with a room in a three-room apartment (in the house of the social service system) in the area where he was registered recently. The principal receives all social support in accordance with his status.