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WHAT ARE THE SERVICES BEING OFFERED BY LAWYERS ?

Lawyers offer a wide variety of legal services. They can find out your legal rights in a matter.

You may wish to consult a lawyer on

Trusts and estates matters -
Example :

• Making a will for the disposal of your property after death
• Apply to court to enable the assets of the deceased to be dealt when a family member has passed away

General business and corporate services -
Example :

• Seeking advice from lawyers on important company or business contract and employment contract before signing it.
• Starting a business or incorporating your company.
• Tax and tax-exempt issues, advice or controversies, transactions and structuring
• Labor, employment and benefit issues
• Financing and debt structuring
• Mergers, acquisitions and reorganization
• Joint ventures and joint operating agreements
• Bankruptcy and Creditors' rights

Real estate matters -
Example :

• To advise you and represent you in court where necessary when you have problem relating to tenancy of a property.
• To advise you on the procedures involved when buying or selling a house

Family matters -
Example :

• To advise you on the law relating to divorce, separation, custody of your children and maintenance.
• To adopt a child.

Litigation -
Example :

• Intellectual property litigation
• Financial litigation
• Government enforcement and compliance
• Insurance and reinsurance litigation.
• Major commercial litigation

And other areas of legal service.

ANY GENERAL ADVICE WHEN SEEING A LAWYER ?

When you first contact a lawyer, generally you'll inform him of your reason for consulting him. If you're contacting him by phone initially, you'll then make an appointment to see the lawyer.

Always bring along with you any relevant documents for the meeting and provide your lawyer with all the necessary information.

Be prepared. Jot down all the questions you may wish to ask your lawyer. Never be afraid to ask questions. Your lawyer is there to assist you.

You may also wish to inquire about the amount of work involved and discuss details with them including the entire duration of such proceeding in the court and the question of fees.