is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships, such as adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others. ... Some family law attorneys even specialize in adoption, paternity, emancipation, or other matters not usually related to divorce.
A will or testament is a legal document by which a person, the testator, expresses their wishes as to how their property is to be distributed at death, and names one or more persons, the executor, to manage the estate until its final distribution.
In law a trust is a relationship where property is held by one party for the benefit of another party. A trust is created by the owner, also called a "settlor", "trustor" or "grantor" who transfers property to a trustee. The trustee holds that property for the trust's beneficiaries.
is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership and tenancy in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable possessions) and in personal property, within the common law legal system.
In common-law jurisdictions, administration of an estate on death arises if the deceased is legally intestate, meaning they did not leave a will, or some assets are not disposed of by their will.
A personal injury claim compensates victims of accidents or social wrongs, like defamation of character. The plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit is the person who is injured. ... The defendant in a personal injury claim is the person whose negligence caused an injury or loss to the victim.
The Road Accident Fund in South Africa, is a state insurer established by statute. It provides insurance cover to all drivers of motor vehicles in South Africa in respect of liability incurred or damage caused as a result of a traffic collision. Liability incurred in relation to property damage is excluded from cover.
When two or more parties become embroiled in a legal dispute seeking money or another specific performance rather than criminal sanctions, civil litigation is the result. They must instead head to the courtroom for trial so a judge or jury can decide the matter.
In law, conveyancing is the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien. ... It is a legal requirement in all jurisdictions that contracts for the sale of land be in writing.
What can debt collectors do? Many consumers are not sure about where exactly debt collectors fit in, especially within the legal system. ... They can and will sue you to recover large debts. They will serve you with a summons that will inform you of all the details of your court appearance.