No one wants to live their life knowingly breaking the law. At least they shouldn’t, and not everyone will find themselves in various situations where they need a lawyer to help them out. However, it’s not just when you find yourself in trouble with the law that you need legal assistance. There are many circumstances when you need a lawyer to help make your life easier.
Let’s take a look at a few instances when a lawyer can be your perfect ally.
Criminal Charges
Let’s start with one of the most obvious times. You need to call a criminal solicitor when you have been arrested. Their expert advice can provide a sense of relief, helping you avoid self-incrimination and making the situation worse. You have a right to remain silent and contact a lawyer to talk through the circumstances. This means they can advise and guide you through the following steps post-arrest to gain the most favourable outcome.
Family Matters
Family matters can include things such as child custody and divorce. It can also relate to family finances and even property matters. However, if you’re experiencing any type of situation relating to your family, for example, divorce or relationship separation, then it’s vital you gain legal support. Doing so will help you to understand what your rights are and what you need to do legally to resolve the situation, especially when things aren’t amicable or you have exhausted non-legal routes of resolution.
Complex Transactions
Buying property? You need a property solicitor. Starting a new business? Yep, a business lawyer can be essential to ensuring a completely legally binding company to deliver you a good start. You might even be dealing with complex contracts both professionally or personally, and you need legal assistance to get a greater understanding to cast an eye over them for you. Anything that is “above your pay grade”, so to speak, contact a lawyer to make sure everything is above board and understand everything you’re agreeing to.
Wills and Probate
While you don’t necessarily need a lawyer to write up a will, if you want it to be legally binding, then you do. Dealing with your estate in the event of your passing needs a special touch to ensure your estate will be allocated as you request, and your wishes adhered to. A probate lawyer specialising in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person can guide you through the division of assets and the legal process post-death to ensure the correct measures are taken regarding a deceased estate.
Debt Problems
If you have personal or business debts, then you need to talk to a lawyer who can help you come up with a plan to work through your issues or if you want to declare bankruptcy. While you don’t always need a lawyer, if your financial situation is complex, then a lawyer can advise you on your rights and other options that are often available to you to resolve the situation.
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