Legal services

Legal services

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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adoption

Legal services; Family law

A court action in which an adult assumes legal and all other responsibilities for a child, creating a permanent parent-child relationship.

guardian

Legal services; Family law

A person appointed by a judge in a special court proceeding who is legally responsible for the care of another person because that person is unable to handle his or her affairs, ...

dissolution

Legal services; Family law

A mutual agreement to end a marriage, which results in the parties being divorced. Both people must agree on all terms regarding the division of property and debt, as well as the ...

hybrid custody

Legal services; Family law

The parents have primary physical custody of some of their children and shared physical custody of other of their children. See also physical custody. See parenting plans for more ...

subpoena

Legal services; Family law

A court order requiring an individual to come and talk under oath in court. Subpoenas can also require a person to bring to court specific documents or other items that you think ...