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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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in camera

Legal services; Family law

In the judge's private chambers; not in open court is termed as "in camera".

incompatibility

Legal services; Family law

A no-fault ground for divorce that exists when there is such discord between the husband and wife that it is impossible for them to live together.

indemnity

Legal services; Family law

The right to have another person pay you the amount you were forced to pay.

inheritance

Legal services; Family law

Property received from someone who dies without leaving a valid will.

negligence

Legal services; Family law

Unreasonable conduct that causes injury or damage to someone to whom you owe a duty of reasonable care.

palimony

Legal services; Family law

A nonlegal term for payments made by one nonmarried party to another after they cease living together.

contact veto

Legal services; Family law

A denial of consent to have contact between the adoptee and the biological parent is called as contact veto.