- Divorce
- Child SupportFamily law deals with family and domestic issues such as divorce, legal separation, custody of minor children, visitation, child support, maintenance and division of marital property. Legal adoption of children also falls under this area of practice.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Adoption
- Legal Separation
- Criminal DefenseCriminal Law identifies conduct that is criminal or in violation of society's rules. It also prescribes the imposed punishment for the conduct. Criminal sanctions include monetary fines, probation, incarceration or death (depending on the jurisdiction). There are different levels of criminal charges ranging from minor traffic offenses, to misdemeanors to felony offenses. Driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics also is a criminal matter.
- Wrongful Death
- Misdemeanors
- Corporate LawA corporation is a legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. The law treats a corporation as a separate entity that can sue or be sued. A corporation is distinct from the individuals who own stock in the company. These individuals are called shareholders. There are different forms of corporations such as C corporations, S corporations, closely held corporations and not for profit corporations. Another form of legal entity is a Limited Liability Company. The owners are called members, and it can be managed by a manager or by the members.
- Business TransactionsFrom the conception of a business idea, it is in your best interests to have advice from an experienced small business lawyer. We provide assistance to small business owners who are just starting businesses. Our firm can help you determine the best type of business entity to meet your business goals. We work with your accountant/tax advisor to ensure the form of legal entity for your business is in agreement with the type recommended by them for tax purposes. After formation, we are available to maintain corporate minutes, prepare corporate resolutions, advise you on purchase/sale or other business agreements and draft contracts for your clients.
- Workers CompensationWorkers' compensation is a no-fault system of compensation in which employees who are injured at work or sustain an occupational disease may obtain payment for lost wages, medical costs, both present and future, and occupational rehabilitation expenses without regard to their personal negligence or fault. In exchange for this no-fault system, employees give up their right to sue their employers directly for negligence or other damages. Employers also benefit by being insulated from the possibility of paying large tort verdicts to injured employees in civil actions. In exchange for that protection, the employer surrenders many of the common-law defenses that otherwise would be available in civil litigation. An employee is not prohibited from suing the employer in tort on the basis of intentional tort theories, such as retaliatory discharge, or for nonphysical torts, such as emotional distress, despite the exclusivity provisions of workers' compensation.
- Real Estate LitigationReal Estate Law covers such issues as real estate conveyancing (passing title to a new owner), real estate development (developing subdivisions, commercial uses such as malls, or homes for the elderly), land use (zoning and environmental impact) and condemnation(taking of land by a governmental agency for a public purpose).
- Premises Liability
- Real Estate TransactionsMcCoy & Kula - Attorneys at Law is a highly active, general practice firm founded in 1976 with over 80 years of combined legal experience. We have an extensive civil law practice with experience in all matters involving worker's compensation, personal injury, real estate transactions and financing, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, contracts, commercial leasing, title examination, corporate formation and transactions, not for profit corporations, family law, criminal defense, as well as other business and commercial areas.
- Personal InjuryPersonal Injury law involves compensating an individual who has been injured, physically, financially or emotionally, due to the fault of another. The plaintiff in a personal injury case must prove that the defendant caused the injury by either actions taken or by omissions when the defendant should have acted. In either situation, the action or omission must be the proximate cause of the injury to the plaintiff. Finally, the plaintiff must prove the damages were related to the injuries caused by defendant.
- Medical MalpracticeWe handle all types of personal injury actions, including, but not limited to animal bites, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability and wrongful death. We are also available to consult with clients regarding products liability and medical malpractice claims.
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Estate PlanningAn estate is the real and/or personal property a person possesses at death. Estate planning is the process of planning a client’s intended distribution of his estate while minimizing any estate and/or gift taxes on his estate property. This process also includes analyzing whether it is in the client’s best interests to avoid probate or not. Probate is the process of administering an estate through the court system. Estate planning may involve preparing a Will, Trust, Land Trust, Powers of Attorney or other documents. It is also important to consult with an accountant/tax advisor as well as an attorney.
- WillsWe have an extensive civil law practice with experience in all matters involving worker's compensation, personal injury, real estate and financing, civil litigation, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, contracts, collections, commercial leasing, title examination, corporate formation, small business transactions, family law, criminal defense and forcible detainer actions, as well as other business and commercial areas.
- TrustsTrusts are estate-planning tools that can replace or supplement wills, as well as help manage property during life. A trust manages the distribution of a person's property by transferring its benefits and obligations to different people. There are many different types of trusts such as testamentary trusts, living trusts, AB trusts, land trusts and charitable trusts.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate