14 October 2015

Types Of Preventive Legal Assistance

By Della Monroe


Most people cannot get through life without having to hire an attorney at least once. While many people can foresee needing an attorney's help, others are caught off-guard entirely. Rather than face such a surprise, more people are seeing the wisdom of retaining preventive legal assistance as they see fit. The types of help available through these services can allow people to live without worry, yet also take care of important financial and custodial matters just in case.

Child custody can be a contentious matter in court. After people become parents, their thoughts at some point inevitably turn to who would raise their kids in case the children were left orphaned. While the family court can handle this matter, sometimes the decision rendered does not work out in the best interests of the children in question. A will can solve this dilemma without the parents' survivors having to go to court.

A will could also outline what would happen to a couple's insurance, assets, and money in case both of them died. For example, the person who gets custody of the children will need money to raise them. This document would provide details about what kind of money would be dispersed to the caretaker or whether the insurance would be put into a savings account for the kids' future. The lawyer can also make sure Social Security knows to send survivor benefits to the caretaker.

Another reason people hire such help involves establishing a prenuptial agreement with their spouse. Some individuals want to protect premarital assets in case of divorce. By allowing a lawyer to devise this agreement now, these individuals avoid having to rely on a court's decision about the division of property if they end up in divorce court.

A partnership agreement could also protect partners' business in case one of them dies or becomes incapacitated. Without this paperwork, the partners might experience complications that would require a court's intervention. A legally binding agreement can ensure that both partners are treated fairly during the life of the business. It also would keep them both out of a courtroom.

The agreement could also outline what would happen if one of the partners wants to buy out the other one. With this paperwork in place, people can avoid contentious court battles and hurt feelings. They can follow through with the agreement and prevent any expensive complications that could arise if no paperwork were in place at all.

When individuals want to know where they can find such help, they may be encouraged to look online. Many lawyers outline their expertise on their firms' websites. They also might call or meet with counsel in person.

Taking steps now to avoid legal complications later can help people save their peace of mind. Lawyers are able to protect people's money, assets, and businesses. Paperwork drawn up now could avoid families having to go before a judge to have questions about custody or marriage dissolution settled.




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