Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, adoption, child abuse, child support, and child custody. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, a family law attorney can advise in family disputes as well as represent you in lawsuits
A personal injury lawyer works with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury, usually by accident or mistake. They know how the insurance claim process works, they know what evidence to gather, and they know how to calculate and present a claim for damages. Cases are sometimes taken on a contingency basis, which means the attorney receives an agreed-upon percentage of the payment you receive, and if you don't recover any money, the attorney doesn't get paid a fee. Personal inju
A divorce lawyer helps you when you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or to end the marriage, divorce lawyers assist you to arrange financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse's lawyer. Alimony, child custody, child support, and a fair division of the couple’s assets are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.
Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. If there is no will, the laws of the state where the dead person lived control how the property is distributed. A probate attorney helps you plan what happens to your property when you die, as they can probate wills and act as your probate court estate representative. A probate attorney also represents family members and beneficiaries wis
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