Although family lawyers are able to routinely represent spouses during a divorce, there are some who have opted to specialize only in divorce matters and not other family law. They represent a spouse who wants to get a divorce and it is their job to: • Make sure that the claims for ending the marriage […]

They are often called ambulance chasers in jest, but it is critical that you know at least one or two accident lawyers because you don’t know when an accident can happen to you. An accident lawyer or a personal injury lawyer is there to help you get compensation from the party whose fault it is […]

Criminal lawyers or defense attorneys as they are often called are usually busy people. It is their job to represent people who have been charged with a crime. They listen to their client, draw up a strategy to help convince the court of their innocence, and then represent them in court against the prosecutor. The […]

Employment lawyers are used by both employers and employees to resolve disputes between employers and employees. In both capacities, they will be required to do different things: Employer Employment law is quite wide and a layman employer may not know all that is required of him legally. An employment lawyer is hired to provide him […]

Medical malpractice lawyers were not a common thing in the past but they are now. A lot of people who think that a health care provider has been negligent will sue them, and to do that they will need a medical malpractice lawyer. Who is a healthcare provider? It can be a hospital, a clinic, […]

Do you need free lawyer advice on auto accidents, business bankruptcy, drunk driving, white collar crimes, divorce, legal remedies, adoption law, or some area? If so, there are many ways to find such advice. Here are ten to get you started: 1.  You can use a law website. Two such trustworthy websites that are packed […]

With all the family lawyers available, how can you find the right one for you? It’s a very important decision, so you should do careful research and take your time to make sure you don’t regret your decision and money you spend. What do family lawyers do? Briefly, they assist people such as you with […]

When a person or organization cannot repay what it owes to its creditors, it can legally declare bankruptcy (literally “broken table/bench” from the Latin, and called “put into administration” by the British) and be declared insolvent, removing its obligations to repay most of its creditors. Here’s an explanation of bankruptcy below. Bankruptcy History Centuries ago, […]

Family law is specific area of the law dealing with such things as family related issues and domestic relations, including the following: – The nature of marriage, as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships. – Issues that arise within a marriage, such as abuse, legitimacy, paternity, adoption, surrogacy and child abduction – The termination of the relationship […]

What in the world (or at least the United States and Great Britain) do employment solicitors (also called employment lawyers or employment attorneys) do? Part of their jobs is to specialize in employment issues for either individuals or corporations, usually handling labor matters, including issues regarding wages and hours worked.  An employee of a company […]