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TYPES OF CASES Divorce and child custody matter Probate and inheritance issues Real estate questions Juvenile matters Most criminal cases, contract disputes, and

personal injury cases

TYPES OF JURISDICTIONOriginal Jurisdiction : having the authority to

try a case for the first time

JOHNSON VS. SMITHTwo parents were fighting, and the mother wants full custody

of her kids. The father doesn’t agree.

CASEY VS. SAMPSONAn 18-year old and 17-year old got in a fight after school. The

18 year old was under the influence and had been charged with rape in his younger teenage years. The 17-year old got beat up.