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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.
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stalking
Legal services; Family law
A crime in which a person knowingly and repeatedly contacts you or a family member without your consent, and that places you in fear of your own death or physical injury or the ...
legal custody
Legal services; Family law
The right and obligation to make major life decisions such as where the child goes to school, which doctors he or she sees and how money relating to the child is handled. There ...
full legal representation
Legal services; Family law
When you hire an attorney to represent all of your interests in a court case. This means the attorney will deal with all issues in the case on your behalf. The attorney files all ...
ex parte
Legal services; Family law
Whenever the judge hears from one side only. Generally, ex parte communications are prohibited because they can be unfair and violate due process. Both parties must have the right ...
physical custody
Legal services; Family law
The right of a parent to have the child(en)actually live in their home. There are two types of physical custody arrangements: primary physical custody and shared physical custody.
actuarial value
Legal services; Family law
Actuarial value is a mathematical calculation, often of the financial condition of a retirement plan.
discovery
Legal services; Family law
The formal and informal exchange of information between sides in a case. Usually, you do not file discovery in the court. It is information for the parties to use as they prepare ...
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