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Family Law - is the area of law relating to family
relationships. Although the most common Family Law matter is
Divorce (dissolution of marriage), or Marital break-up, Family
Law also includes Paternity (a lawsuit to establish a parental
relationships), Adoption, Child Custody and Visitation, Child
Support, Spousal Support (alimony), Juvenile Dependency,
Restraining Orders, and Division of Marital Property and Debts,
Grandparent Visitation, Guardianships, and Conservatorships.
Personal Injury
& Torts - the area of the law involves civil cases designed
to obtain compensation for injury to your person. The personal
injury attorney usually tries to negotiate with the opposing
party or their insurance company. If necessary, and if the
attorney thinks you have a good chance of winning, the case may
go to trial. The main concerns in a personal injury case are
negligence and liability. Before you can collect an award, your
attorney will have to prove that the defendant is liable. To
prove liability, the attorney must establish negligence. If
there is a failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury
or damage then there may be negligence. Once liability and
negligence have been established, the judge or the jury may
award money to compensate for medical costs, lost wages and lost
future earnings as well as for pain and suffering.
Probate -
the area of the law dealing with the validity of wills and
administration of estates and sometimes over the affairs of
minors and persons adjudged incompetent.
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