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Attorney Lynn Matus-Collins  is a lawyer, whose offices are located in Santa Ana, in Orange County, California close to Orange and the Old Towne Orange Circle,  offering affordable legal services to clients in the law practice areas of Family Law, Divorce, Guardianship, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Elder Law and Probate.   

Santa Ana, Orange County, Family law Divorce lawyer, Attorney Matus-Collins provides legal services to clients in all practice areas of Family law and divorce, including child custody, child and spousal support, visitation, paternity, property division, in and around the Orange County communities of Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Aliso Viejo, Balboa, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Coto De Caza, Cypress, Cerritos, Dana Point, Foothill, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Midway City, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, and other Southern California (CA) cities.

The Law Office of Lynn L. Matus-Collins offers full service and limited scope legal services.

Potential clients may call for a consultation for an overview of their case.  A more indepth 1 hour consultation will be provided at a modest fee.  The consultation fee may be credited back, upon entering into a retainer agreement and payment of the retainer fee.   

Attorney Lynn Matus-Collins provides quality and compassionate legal resolutions to her clients.  You will find, at the Law Offices of Lynn L. Matus-Collins, a lawyer who is dedicated to your unique and personal legal needs, and someone who is interested in earning your loyalty, and in building a long-term attorney-client relationship.

Ms. Matus-Collins firmly believes that an important goal of the attorney-client
relationship is to provide important relevant information to the client.  In keeping with and furthering that goal a
glossary of legal terms and definiitons, and helpful legal resources have been provided to assist in you in your personal education and research of your legal matter.

Ms. Lynn Matus-Collins is an attorney who is duly authorized to practice law in the states of California and Florida.  Ms. Matus-Collins is a lawyer and is licensed to act on behalf of clients, which includes the drafting of legal documents, giving legal advice and representing persons before courts, administrative agencies, etc.      
 
The Law Office of Lynn Matus-Collins offers legal representation and counsel through advice and advocacy.  We understand that legal matters cause concern, distress, distraction and intrude upon your your life. We strive to represent you, offer potential solutions and help solve your legal problem by listening attentively to you, and exercising compassion, with a dedicated focus on you, the client.

Ms. Matus-Collins is committed to providing quality legal services and maintaining the highest ethical standards. Attorney Matus-Collins can assist you with your legal matter and guide you through the legal process, from advice to agreement and conclusion.

When you call and contact The Law Offices of Lynn L. Matus-Collins you will get to speak directly with a licensed lawyer to discuss your legal issues and to get legal advice, and not simply with a paralegal or legal assistant or secretary.

The Law Offices of Lynn L. Matus-Collins serves the Greater Orange County, Los Angeles County and Riverside counties, including the California cities of:
Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Aliso Viejo, Balboa, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Coto De Caza, Cypress, Cerritos, Dana Point, Foothill, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Midway City, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, and other Southern California (CA) cities.

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"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today."
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attorney at law:The term attorney at law, denotes a person  who is authorized to practice civil and criminal law by a state(s).  The legal functions that may be performed by an attorney at law on behalf of clients includes the drafting of legal documents, giving legal advice, and representing persons before courts, administrative agencies, etc.
lawyer: 
A lawyer is a person who is educated, trained and knowledgeable in the law.   A lawyer may also be known as, or called, an attorney, counselor, or an attorney at law, or counselor at law.   A lawyer is a person who may defend, or prosecute persons or causes, in courts of law.  A lawyer is a person whose business involves the giving of legal advice, legal counsel, or assistance regarding any legal cause or matter.
law: 
A law in its basic sense is a body of rules that defines conduct or actions of persons or entities, and must be adhered to and obeyed by citizens or entities, the violation of which is subject to legal consequences administered by binding legal  authority.

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Legal Terms

What is an (a) ...

attorney: 
Generally, the term attorney denotes a person who is an agent, is appointed, or authorized to act on behalf of, or in place of, another person.
attorney at law:The term attorney at law, denotes a person  who is authorized to practice civil and criminal law by a state(s).  The legal functions that may be performed by an attorney at law on behalf of clients includes the drafting of legal documents, giving legal advice, and representing persons before courts, administrative agencies, etc.
lawyer: 
A lawyer is a person who is educated, trained and knowledgeable in the law.   A lawyer may also be known as, or called, an attorney, counselor, or an attorney at law, or counselor at law.   A lawyer is a person who may defend, or prosecute persons or causes, in courts of law.  A lawyer is a person whose business involves the giving of legal advice, legal counsel, or assistance regarding any legal cause or matter.
law: 
A law in its basic sense is a body of rules that defines conduct or actions of persons or entities, and must be adhered to and obeyed by citizens or entities, the violation of which is subject to legal consequences administered by binding legal  authority.

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Former Jackson Walker Lawyer Snared in Federal Case Against Wyly Brothers

Texas billionaire brothers Sam and Charles Wyly, in denying Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that they hid $550 million in trading profits via a maze of offshore trusts and other entities, are pointing at the advice they received from lawyers and financial advisers, according to reports. So, who were the go-to lawyers for the Wylys? Chief among them was Michael French, whom the SEC has also charged with helping the brothers set up the offshore trusts through which they made the trades in question.

Federal Lawsuits Seek $30 Million in Madoff Family Money

The court-appointed trustee seeking to recover billions of dollars lost by jailed financier Bernard Madoff has sued three entities to get back more than $30 million that he said the Madoff family had invested, mostly in oil and gas properties and tech companies. The lawsuits filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan by Irving Picard are a follow-up to a lawsuit he filed in November seeking nearly $200 million from family members who he said lived lavishly while using the family finance business like a "piggy bank."

Law Firm Partner Resigns Amid Financial Probe

Andrew Iyer, Ince & Co.'s global energy and offshore practice group head, has resigned from the law firm following a period of suspension for what the firm, in a statement, called "irregular financial behaviour." Ince described the matter as "an isolated" issue that does not involve any other partner or staff member. The firm confirmed that the authorities have been notified and that Iyer is cooperating with the investigation.

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