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Personal
Injury -- an
injury to one's body, mind, or emotions... broadly -- an injury that is not to one's property. |
| Will -- a dispositive document prepared by or at the direction of a testator of sufficient testamentary capacity, indicating how property is to be disposed of as of the date of death. |
| Estate -- all of the property that a person owns as of the date of death; an interest in land or other property. |
| Corporation -- an association formed by shareholders generally for the purpose of limiting their liability. A corporation is a separate and distinct entity recognized at law. |
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Agreement
-- a meeting of minds between two or more individuals or entities ordinarily leading to a contract; an accord based on mutual understanding and consent. |
| Divorce Agreement -- an agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must be put in writing, signed by the parties and accepted by the court. It becomes part of the divorce decree and does away with the necessity of having a trial on the issues covered by the agreement. A divorce agreement may also be called a marital settlement agreement, marital termination agreement or settlement agreement. |
| Adoption -- The act of adopting or the condition of being adopted. The legal act whereby an adult person takes a minor into the relation of a child. |
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What
is a Lawyer? -- In a single sentence, a lawyer is an officer
of the court who is authorized to explain the law to clients and
to represent them in and out of court. As an officer of the court,
the lawyer swears that he will uphold the law and conduct himself
according to appropriate court procedures. The court may discipline
a lawyer who fails in either role...
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