Landlord/Tenant

Common Examples: 

Any legal issue involving the agreement between a landlord and tenant. This could be questions either the landlord or tenant have on their rights regarding the rental of commercial or residential properties. *Only applies to landlords under applicable business plans.

• Eviction (Tenant)

• Rental (Landlord or Tenant)

• Damages or repairs to home (Landlord or Tenant)

• Rights to belongings in rental home (Tenant)

• Refund of deposit (Tenant)

• Wrongful eviction (Tenant)

• Steps to eviction (Landlord)

• Review of lease agreement (Landlord or Tenant)

• Collection for past due rent (Landlord)

• Breach of rental agreement (Landlord or Tenant)

Consumer/Finance

Common Examples:

Any legal matter involving a dispute with a purchase or service from a company, bankruptcies, foreclosures, vacating of home, rights of avoiding foreclosure, or business issues.

• Vehicle Financing Issues- Issues financing vehicle, options if a vehicle is financed, cost to finance a vehicle

• Billing Disputes- Cell phone, medical, student loan, credit card bills

• Credit Reports and Repair- Review of credit reports, ways to repair credit, copies of credit report

• Payday Loans/Title Loans- How do I get a payday loan? How much do I qualify for on a loan? Do I have the option of a title loan or payday loan and which is better?

Traffic

Traffic laws and regulations vary from place to place. In many countries, the rules of the road are codified, setting out the legal requirements and punishments for breaking them. In the U.S., traffic laws are regulated by the states and municipalities through the respective traffic codes. 

Common Examples:

• Any legal issue involving a moving or parking citation (i.e., wrong turn, following too close, window tinting, negligence, impeding traffic)

• Driving record

• Driver's license suspensions

• Traffic tickets

• Property damage

• Parking ticket

• Driver's license reinstatement

• Driver's suspension

• Motor vehicle accidents

• Rights to fight a citation recieved

• Rights as a CDL driver

• Points violations

• Speeding tickets

• Heavy load

Real Estate

Any legal issue involving purchasing or selling, renting or leasing real estate or questions pertaining to land and anything permanently affixed to land, such as buildings, fences and things attached to buildings.

Common Examples:

• Purchase of a home

• Selling of a home

• Review of purchase agreement

• Rights to home in a divorce

• Air rights above the land and underground rights below (for real or physical property)

• Real estate closing

• Review of residential loan documents

• Construction

• Oil and gas

• Zoning permits

Employment

A broad area that encompasses the employee and employer relationship. *Available on applicable personal and business service plans.

Common Examples:

• Right to privacy

• Compensation

• Freedom from discrimination

• Non-discriminating policies

• Job applicant rights

• Employment protection

• Differences between employment and labor laws

• Rights as an employer

• Employment law and compliance

• Sexual harassment

• OSHA

-What rights do I have with it?

• Wrongful termination

• Worker's compensation

• Employee pay

• Employee benefits

• Employee safety

• Public service- Any legal issue involving employment within  a government system (especially in the civil service)

Collection

Any legal issue involving collection of monies owed or if a collection agency is demanding payment from a member or covered business.

Common Examples:

• Debt collection letters

• Credit card collection

• Student loan collection

• Wage assignments

• Garnishment of wages

• Judgement collections

Civil Litigation

Any legal issue where an individual, entity, company, or corporation files a lawsuit in a court of law against another individual person, entity, company or corporation. When two or more parties become involved in a legal dispute, seeking money or another specific interpretation rather then criminal sanctions.

Family Law

Family law consists of a body of laws related to domestic relations and family-related issues.

Common Examples:

• Adoption

• Child support issues

• Child guardianship/custody/visitation

• Divorce

• Divorce uncontested

• Legal separation

• Grandparent's rights

• Alienation of affection

• Name change

• Paternity

• Uncontested adoption

• Juvenile

Criminal

Any legal issue involving a charge filed against an individual who has allegedly committed a criminal offense. Actual laws, statues and rules that define acts and conduct that are prohibited by the government because they threaten and harm public safety and welfare and establish punishments for each type of crime. Crimes are usually categorized as felonies or misdemeanors based on their nature and the maximum punishment that can be imposed.

Common Examples:

• DUI

• Criminal records

• Drug possession

• Domestic violence

Automobile Accident

Any legal matter involving an automobile accident. This can involve personal injury and/or damages.

Common Examples:

• Reckless driving

• Improper driving

• Hit and run

• Unsafe lane change

• Tailgating

• Improper turns

General Law

Many times issues arise, and you may not be sure of the specific legal area, Consultation with your lawyer is always best to understand your course of legal action (if there is one that you can take).

Common Examples:

• A hairdresser damages your hair with harsh chemicals

• You  are refused service at a restaurant

• You take a vacation and your room has a view of the trash dumpster

Contract

Any legal issue involving a contract review, creating a new contract or revision of a contract. A contract is defined as an oral or written agreement associated with the exchange of goods and services, money and properties.

Common Examples:

• Employment contracts

• Lease agreements

• Intellectual property agreements

• Mineral right owner agreements

• Custody agreements

Probate

Any legal issue involving assistance in the settlement of a deceased person's estate. The action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the Last Will and Testament of a deceased person, or the judicial determination of a validity of a will.

Common Examples:

• Authenticating the Last Will and Testament

• Locating the decedent's assets

• Determining date of death values

• Identifying known creditors

• Paying of the bills

• Preparing and filing income tax returns

• Distributing the balance of the estate to the beneficiaries

Business

A business is an activity or enterprise entered into for a profit. It does not mean it is a company, a corporation or partnership or have any such formal organization, but it has a large range of areas that are applicable. Business licenses are required for virtually all businesses. Many businesses are required to have state as well as city or county licenses, and federal licenses may even be required for some businesses.

Common Examples:

• Types of license

• Filing for a license

• State and Federal differences

Insurance

Any legal issue involving a problem or dispute with an insurance company. Insurance is a form called an insurance policy in which the insurer agrees to pay the insured party all or a portion of any loss suffered by accident for a fee referred to as an insurance premium.

Common Examples:

• Homeowner's insurance

• Car insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Property damage loss from an accident

• Fire

• Theft

Tax

Any legal issue involving state and federal tax law that deals with the rules and regulations imposed by tax agencies, compliance measures and disputes over taxes. It is a governmental assessment upon property value, transfers and sales, or income.

Common Examples: 

• Gambling winnings/reporting

• College credit

• Penalties

• Audits

• Back Taxes

Other

Legal issues that arise outside of a specific legal area. Consultation with your attorney is always best to understand your course of legal action (if there is one that you can take.)

Common Examples:

• Your neighbor's dog barks for hours every night

• You are cheated by a door-to-door salesman

• Your livestock trample a neighbor's garden

Divorce

Divorce is a legal proceeding governed by state law that terminates a marriage relationship. Divorce is referred to in some states a dissolution of marriage. Grounds for divorce vary by state statues, with some states allowing divorce based on fault and no-fault grounds.

Common Examples:

• Uncontested divorce

• Contested divorce

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is for individuals who have no alternative but to make a fresh financial start. It is a federal court procedure that helps consumers and businesses get rid of their debts and repay their creditors. If you can prove that you are entitled to it, the bankruptcy court will protect you during your bankruptcy proceeding. In general, bankruptcies can be categorized into two types- "liquidations" and "reorganizations."

Common Examples:

• Bankruptcy under Chapter 7, 11 and 13

Estate Planning