| There was a time when most of the people would | | | | passed to establish standards that employers must |
| not encounter anything to do with legal services in | | | | follow in providing benefits, such as health insurance |
| their whole lifetime. But in today's complex lifestyle | | | | to their employees; this includes additional coverage |
| there is hardly anyone who has not needed some bit | | | | for health problems that arise due to conditions of |
| of legal advice. An experienced attorney/lawyer helps | | | | the job or workplace. Employment law also includes |
| people find legal services and powerful resources, | | | | protection against discrimination in the workplace |
| fully equipped to support in accomplishing their | | | | based on race, gender, religion, disability or veteran |
| individual and business objectives. Some of the most | | | | status and makes provisions for the employment of |
| commonly practiced areas of law are: | | | | foreigners. |
| Â | | | | Estate Planning Law - Estate planning law is the |
| · Family Law | | | | process by which an individual or nuclear family with |
| · Bankruptcy Law | | | | the person's consent and approval arranges the |
| · Business Law | | | | transfer of assets to heirs or other beneficiaries. The |
| · Employment Law | | | | reason for this is to provide the family or anonymous |
| · Estate Planning | | | | miscellaneous beneficiaries, with legal rights to the |
| · Personal Injury Law | | | | property after the individual has passed away. |
| Â | | | | Aspects of estate planning include: |
| Family Law - Family law deals with separation, | | | | · Trusts |
| divorce, child custody and division of marital assets, | | | | · Wills |
| as well as adoption. Family law can involve | | | | · Uniform Probate Code |
| relationships of married couples, unmarried couples or | | | | · Gift Tax |
| couples undergoing divorce, rights of children and of | | | | · Dynasty Trust |
| course the rights to property and money in the | | | | · Joint Tenancy |
| event of separation. | | | | Â |
| Â | | | | Personal Injury Law - Personal injury law is used |
| Bankruptcy Law - Bankruptcy is initiated by the | | | | when a person has suffered some form of injury, |
| debtor. Bankruptcy law is a legally declared inability or | | | | either physical or psychological, as the result of an |
| destruction of ability of an individual or organization to | | | | accident. There are a wide variety of injuries and |
| pay their creditors. Creditors may register a | | | | claims which fall under the boundary of the general |
| bankruptcy petition against a debtor in an effort to | | | | title of personal injury. Some examples of this type |
| recoup a portion of what they are owed. | | | | of claim are automobile accidents, slip and fall |
| Â | | | | accidents and Premise Liability claims. The largest |
| Business Law - Business law is the general field of law | | | | portion of personal injury claims are those which |
| relating to business organizations, business structures | | | | involve motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and |
| and business transactions. | | | | motorcycles. A personal injury case can become |
| Â | | | | formalized through civil court proceedings that seek |
| Employment Law - Employment law protects the | | | | to find others legally at fault through a court |
| rights of employees. Employment Laws have been | | | | judgment. |