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Leg Injury

PERSONAL INJURY

Personal injury is defined as every variety of injury to a person's body, emotions, or reputation. 

 

Grounds for Personal Injury:

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  • Negligence- failure to take proper care
     

  • Strict Liability- responsibility regardless of actual negligence or intent to harm
     

  • Intentional Wrongs-wrongful acts done on purpose

ADOPTION

The legal relationship between a child and guardian, where the adoptee becomes legal heir of the adopter and terminates any legal rights of the natural parents .

 

Types of Adoptions in NYS:

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  • Agency Adoption- Child is in the care of the state through foster care agency or private adoption agency
     

  • Private Placement Adoption- Any adoption that is not an agency adoption

*CHILDREN CAN NOT BE BOUGHT OR SOLD. TRAFFICKING IS A CRIMINAL ACT AND IF A SITUATION SOUNDS LIKE THE BUYING AND SELLING OF CHILDREN, INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION WILL TAKE PLACE.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Preparation of asset management in the event of incapacitation or death.

 

We offer assistance with:

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  • Wills

  • Living Will

  • Last Will & Testament 

  • Power of Attorney

  • Heathcare Proxy

  • Pre-death Distributions/Gifts

REAL ESTATE

Commercial & Residential Real Estate

 

We offer assistance with:

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  • Real Estate Transactions- Buy/ Selling Residential & Commercial Property 
     

  • Title Transfers of Real Property

Buying a House

Looking For Assistance in Any of These Areas?

Legal Notices/Terms of Use: 

Updated: May 31, 2020

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Lockhart Law Office, P.C. 
430 South Main Street
North Syracuse, NY 13212

Telehone: 315-937-2079

Facsimile: 315-293-2801

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