Category: Law & Legal

There are many ways to classify laws, but to narrow things down the law is divided into two broad categories — criminal law and civil law. To make it easy, civil law is all law other than criminal law, such as property law, which governs transfer and ownership of property, and contract law, which is … Continue reading Classification of Law – Criminal and Civil

This country is said to have the best criminal justice system in the world. It is also the most complex. To get any basic knowledge of how our legal system works, going to the beginning is a good place to start. Criminal law and procedure are significantly influenced by federal and state constitution. It’s easier … Continue reading Basic Knowledge of the Legal System in the United States

A Adjournment: is a temporary postponement to a case Administrator: the person appointed to oversee an estate in the event that no will is written Affidavit: A sworn written statement Alimony: also known as “maintenance” and “spousal support”, alimony is the money paid by one spouse to another following a divorce Annul: to void Annulment: … Continue reading Glossary of Basic Legal Terms – Definitions

To many of us, meeting a lawyer for the first time can be a very daunting prospect. However, did you know that your lawyer is just as likely to be nervous about meeting you as you are about meeting him?  Well, in most cases he is! So, here are some of the things you can … Continue reading Meeting a Lawyer for the First Time

Although knowing the law is vital to any lawsuit, usually what makes or breaks a successful lawsuit is what measures you take to collect the facts to your case. As, in most cases, your lawyer will not be involved in your case at such an early stage, it falls to you to know what to … Continue reading Collecting Evidence for a Lawsuit

Deciding whether or not to create a ‘living willing’ is a hot issue at the moment. The following are 10 things you really need to consider when deciding whether to make a living will: The Living Will Document 1. Although a living will is a legally binding document that sets out your wishes should you … Continue reading 10 Things to Consider with Living Wills

The saying goes that there are only two sure things in life – death and taxes. Combine these two ‘sure’ things and you get estate tax! But, the beneficiaries of your estate do have a ‘get out of jail free’ card – better known as estate tax exemptions – and here they are: Estate Tax … Continue reading How to Minimize your Estate Tax: Exemptions

As is the case in most walks of life, all employees have basic rights in the workplace that their employers are compelled to comply with. Among these include: a right to privacy; a right to fair compensation; and a right from discrimination. But, while it is fine to have bills of rights in theory, how … Continue reading Knowing your Employment Rights

The first thing to remember is that not all lawsuits are going to be exactly the same – for example, the procedure in a criminal case is not exactly the same as a civil case. Having said that, the basics of a lawsuit will be similar. The following are the 7, what we should probably … Continue reading The 7 Stages to a Lawsuit – The Basics

If you find yourself needing the guidance of an attorney, you might be thinking that the best way to find a good attorney is to starting asking for names from family, friends and co-workers. Even though family and friends can offer well-meaning advice, you want to find an attorney who can meet your specific needs. … Continue reading When you Need to Hire an Attorney