- Criminal DefenseNow in his sixteenth year of practice, Attorney Mawn has developed concentrations in Criminal Law, Probate Matters, DCF Defense and Civil Litigation. The following summarizes Paul's experience in those matters...
- Business Disputes: Attorney Mawn has provided representation on civil rights matters, administrative appeals, collections matters, contract disputes and other civil matters in Superior Court.
- Estate PlanningAs an estate planning attorney, I hear this question a lot, but a better question would be, “Do I need just a will, or should I also have a trust?” That’s a better question because all people need a will, while some people would also benefit from a trust.
- Wills: Attorney Mawn has been involved in a wide variety of probate litigation, including several complex fiduciary litigation matters. Along these lines, Paul has represented several clients in will contests, and has brought and defended legal actions against conservators, administrators and executors. Paul has also been involved in litigation between trustees, with one case landing on the Complex Litigation Docket. Attorney Mawn has had occasion to file several Probate Appeals.
- TrustsTrusts can be set up so that the settlor can revoke them at any time during his or her life, or they can be set up as irrevocable trusts, trusts that can never be changed after they are executed.
- Power of AttorneyWhen you are dealing with a morally weak caregiver, the bad news is that the opportunity to pull off a heist is inherent in the caregiving role. Usually the caregiver lives with the elderly victim, who becomes more and more dependent upon them as time goes by. As the elderly victim becomes more and more reliant upon them, the dishonest caregiver will enjoy more opportunities to increase the subtle and not-so-subtle pressure on the elder to give them control of their assets. Some of their standard textbook plays are to get themselves named survivor on the bank accounts and the deed to the house, and to convince the elder to execute a power of attorney that enables them to move assets from the elder’s accounts to their personal accounts.
- ProbateWestern New England Univeristy School of Law. There he met many of the people who would become his closest friends and colleagues, and it was there that he developed his interest in estate planning and probate law. During law school, Paul clerked for Attorney John L. Bonee III at the firm now known as Bonee-Weintraub. After graduating Law School in 2002, Paul worked as a Legal Research Clerk for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch and spent time as a contract attorney for two local law firms. In May 2005, Paul opened his solo practice in Hartford, Connecticut. In November 2005, he moved his offices to Newington, Connecticut. In November 2015, The Mawn Law Offices LLC moved to West Hartford Center. In April 2019, Paul moved his office to its present location at 75 Wakeley Road, Newington, Connecticut, while maintaining a conference room at the West Hartford location. Paul lives in Newington, Connecticut, where he is an active member of his church. His hobbies include golf, tennis, piano and cycling. Paul is a lifelong Patriots fan.
- ForeclosureAttorney Mawn has served as the foreclosure auction committee, and has served on a volunteer panel advising individuals on foreclosure defense.