- Adoption
- GuardianshipEvery adult should consult a trust and estate planning attorney regarding their estate plan. Even families of modest means require estate planning to prepare for such vital estate planning issues as child guardianship, health care directives, durable powers of attorney and wills and trusts.
- Assault
- Wrongful TerminationA wrongful termination occurs when an employer terminates an employee in violation of an established public policy of California. Employees who have complained to government agencies or their employers about violations of law and are in response terminated may have a claim for wrongful termination.
- Employment DiscriminationUnder pregnancy discrimination laws, discrimination against pregnant women is illegal. Discrimination on the basis of "pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth" is treated as sex discrimination under California law. To prove pregnancy discrimination, the plaintiff must show that...
- Employment ContractEmployers may enter into employment contracts with some of their employees such as executives and managers. An employee contract should contain the specific terms of your employment. If your employer does not adhere to the specific terms of your employment contract, they may have breached the contract and you may be entitled to compensation for their breach.
- Employment LitigationMr. Sousa went on to practice law at a prestigious Southern California firm specializing in employment litigation. There, he worked on a wide variety of employment-related claims, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation suits, actions for overtime and lost wages, and wrongful termination claims.
- Severance AgreementSeverance pay is often granted to employees upon termination of employment. It is usually based on length of employment for which an employee is eligible upon termination. There is no legal requirement that an employer pay any employee severance pay upon termination. However, under some circumstances, employers are obligated to pay severance under severance pay laws. Severance pay is a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). Moreover, even if you're not entitled to severance pay, retaining a severance attorney may help you obtain severance pay or increase an amount already offered.
- Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment includes verbal conduct (for example, epithets, derogatory comments, slurs or unwelcome comments about physical appearance), as well as physical and visual insults. Sexual harassment also includes physical contact such as assault, impeding or blocking movement, or any physical interference with normal work or movement, visual objects such as posters, cartoons, or drawings, sexual favors, and unwanted sexual advances.
- Personal InjuryWhen there is an accident and someone is hurt, there is almost always a responsible party. Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help you determine who that responsible party is and if you have enough reason to seek a personal injury claim settlement. The term personal injury covers many types of injury, and a personal injury attorney can tell you which, if any, type of recourse you have. We have one of the most skilled personal injury law firms in the area.
- Medical MalpracticeMr. Sousa began working in the area of personal injury, involving a variety of cases including auto accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice actions, and product liability claims. Concurrently, Mr. Sousa prepared trusts, wills, health care directives, and durable powers of attorneys for clients in need of estate plans.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningProbate can be a long and burdensome process for your loved ones. Many families find that creating a trust is a great estate planning alternative to avoid long a long probate period that can tie up assets needed by loved ones.
- WillsIf you are seeking a trust attorney, make sure to give us a call. We have an adaptable law firm that can handle a variety of trusts, including unit trusts. So, whether it is help with family trust funds, or assistance setting up living trust, visit our law firm for quality legal advice throughout process. Our wills and trusts attorney will help you understand the legal issues and provide you with an advocate if a dispute arises.
- TrustsProbate generally lasts several months, occasionally over a year before all the property can be distributed. The probate process can incur substantial court and probate attorney costs. One of the many ways to avoid probate is to execute a living trust.
- Power of AttorneyA Power of Attorney can grant broad legal authority, or very limited authority. The Power of Attorney is frequently used to help in the event of a person's illness or disability or in legal transactions where the person cannot be present to sign necessary legal documents.
- ProbateProbate is the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person, specifically resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person’s property. The phrase “going through probate” refers to this legal process.