Categories of Private Law
•Contract LawWhen contractual obligations are not
fulfilled.
•Family LawRegulates marriage/divorce,
adoption, custody, alimony, child support payments, etc.
•Property LawRegulates the area of buying and selling land, houses, buildings etc.Also regulates renting and leasing
property.
•Wills and Estate Law
Regulates what happens to a person’s estate (property) when they
die.
A website describing estate law and estate lawyers
•Labour and Employment Law
Regulates the area of working conditions, unions, minimum wage, workplace
safety, etc.
Icy steps causing a fall/injury…
Medical malpractice suits…
•Tort LawDamages arising outside of a
contract
Damages arising from assault…
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