There was a time when most of the people would not encounter anything to do with legal services in their whole lifetime. But in today’s complex lifestyle there is hardly anyone who has not needed some bit of legal advice. An experienced attorney/lawyer helps people find legal services and powerful resources, fully equipped to support in accomplishing their individual and business objectives. Some of the most commonly practiced areas of law are:
· Family Law
· Bankruptcy Law
· Business Law
· Employment Law
· Estate Planning
· Personal Injury Law
Family Law - Family law deals with separation, divorce, child custody and division of marital assets, as well as adoption. Family law can involve relationships of married couples, unmarried couples or couples undergoing divorce, rights of children and of course the rights to property and money in the event of separation.
Bankruptcy Law - Bankruptcy is initiated by the debtor. Bankruptcy law is a legally declared inability or destruction of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. Creditors may register a bankruptcy petition against a debtor in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed.
Business Law - Business law is the general field of law relating to business organizations, business structures and business transactions.
Employment Law - Employment law protects the rights of employees. Employment Laws have been passed to establish standards that employers must follow in providing benefits, such as health insurance to their employees; this includes additional coverage for health problems that arise due to conditions of the job or workplace. Employment law also includes protection against discrimination in the workplace based on race, gender, religion, disability or veteran status and makes provisions for the employment of foreigners.
Estate Planning Law - Estate planning law is the process by which an individual or nuclear family with the person's consent and approval arranges the transfer of assets to heirs or other beneficiaries. The reason for this is to provide the family or anonymous miscellaneous beneficiaries, with legal rights to the property after the individual has passed away. Aspects of estate planning include:
· Trusts
· Wills
· Uniform Probate Code
· Gift Tax
· Dynasty Trust
· Joint Tenancy
Personal Injury Law - Personal injury law is used when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident. There are a wide variety of injuries and claims which fall under the boundary of the general title of personal injury. Some examples of this type of claim are automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents and Premise Liability claims. The largest portion of personal injury claims are those which involve motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and motorcycles. A personal injury case can become formalized through civil court proceedings that seek to find others legally at fault through a court judgment.
About The Author: M. Raymond Liviakis is the President of the Law Offices of Liviakis & Associates. Liviakis & Associates is a law firm that deals in bankruptcy, divorce, family & business cases. They provide their services through their attorneys & lawyers in Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties in California. If anyone wants further information regarding their services or has any query, he/she can contact Law Offices of Liviakis & Associates at below given contact information.
Contact Details:
M. Raymond Liviakis
President,
Law Offices of Liviakis & Associates,
1024 Iron Point Road,
Folsom, CA 95630
Email: mrl@liviakislaw.com
Phone: 916-357-6696
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