Civil Litigation

Civil litigation is a legal process in which disputes between individuals, organizations, or both are resolved in a court of law. Unlike criminal cases, which involve offenses against the state, civil litigation typically addresses private grievances, such as breach of contract, personal injury, property disputes, or family law matters like divorce and custody. The process begins when one party, the plaintiff, files a lawsuit against another party, the defendant. This process can involve several stages, including pleadings, discovery, trial, and possibly appeal. Civil litigation aims to resolve disputes by awarding damages or enforcing specific actions rather than imposing criminal penalties.