Legal Advice and Options Discussion
The lawyer explains the client's legal rights and obligations, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of their case, and outlines potential legal strategies and their associated risks and costs.
El abogado explica al cliente sus derechos y obligaciones legales, analiza las fortalezas y debilidades de su caso, y describe las estrategias legales potenciales y sus riesgos y costos asociados.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
concerned
Feeling worried or anxious about something, often used to express personal worries politely.
Sentimiento de preocupación o ansiedad por algo, a menudo utilizado para expresar preocupaciones personales de manera educada.
legal standing
Your position or rights under the law in a specific situation, like whether you have a valid claim.
Tu posición o derechos bajo la ley en una situación específica, como si tienes un reclamo válido.
dispute
A disagreement or argument, especially over something like property or money, common in legal contexts.
Un desacuerdo o argumento, especialmente sobre algo como propiedad o dinero, común en contextos legales.
claim
A statement that something is true or that you have a right to something, like ownership of land.
Una declaración de que algo es verdadero o de que tienes derecho a algo, como la propiedad de la tierra.
adverse possession
A legal way to gain ownership of land by using it openly and continuously for a long time without permission.
Una forma legal de adquirir la propiedad de la tierra usándola abiertamente y de manera continua durante un largo tiempo sin permiso.
mediation
A process where a neutral third party helps two sides reach an agreement without going to court.
Un proceso en el que una tercera parte neutral ayuda a las dos partes a llegar a un acuerdo sin ir a los tribunales.
litigation
The process of taking a dispute to court and fighting it legally, which can be expensive and time-consuming.
El proceso de llevar una disputa a los tribunales y lucharla legalmente, lo que puede ser costoso y consumir mucho tiempo.
mitigate
To make something less severe or reduce a risk, like handling a potential problem in advance.
Hacer que algo sea menos grave o reducir un riesgo, como manejar un problema potencial con anticipación.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I’m quite concerned about my situation and confused about my legal standing.
This sentence expresses worry and confusion using 'quite' for emphasis and 'and' to connect ideas. It's useful for politely sharing personal concerns in professional meetings, like with a lawyer.
Esta oración expresa preocupación y confusión usando 'quite' para énfasis y 'and' para conectar ideas. Es útil para compartir cortésmente preocupaciones personales en reuniones profesionales, como con un abogado.
My goal today is to clarify your rights and obligations.
This uses 'my goal is to' to state a purpose clearly, with 'clarify' meaning to make something easier to understand. It's practical for professionals to outline what they plan to do in a consultation.
Esto usa 'my goal is to' para declarar un propósito de manera clara, con 'clarify' significando hacer algo más fácil de entender. Es práctico para los profesionales delinear lo que planean hacer en una consulta.
Based on the documentation you provided, your claim seems to have some strong points.
This sentence starts with 'based on' to refer to evidence, and uses 'seems to have' for a tentative opinion. It's useful when analyzing facts in discussions, showing how evidence supports an idea.
Esta oración comienza con 'based on' para referirse a evidencia, y usa 'seems to have' para una opinión tentativa. Es útil al analizar hechos en discusiones, mostrando cómo la evidencia apoya una idea.
In simple terms, it's a legal principle where someone can claim ownership of land if they've occupied it openly, continuously, and without permission for a certain period.
This explains a complex idea simply using 'in simple terms' and a 'where' clause for conditions. It's helpful for breaking down legal concepts, with the list 'openly, continuously, and without permission' showing parallel structure.
Esto explica una idea compleja de manera simple usando 'in simple terms' y una cláusula 'where' para las condiciones. Es útil para desglosar conceptos legales, con la lista 'openly, continuously, and without permission' que muestra una estructura paralela.
Mediation sounds less confrontational, but if it doesn't work, what are the chances of success with a quiet title action?
This contrasts options with 'sounds less... but' and asks about probabilities using 'what are the chances.' It's practical for discussing alternatives in advice sessions, showing balanced questioning.
Esto contrasta opciones con 'sounds less... but' y pregunta sobre probabilidades usando 'what are the chances'. Es práctico para discutir alternativas en sesiones de asesoramiento, mostrando un cuestionamiento equilibrado.
With the documents you have, a quiet title action has a reasonable chance, but there are no guarantees.
This gives a balanced view using 'has a reasonable chance' for possibility and 'but' for contrast, ending with 'no guarantees' to note uncertainty. Useful in legal advice to manage expectations realistically.
Esto ofrece una visión equilibrada usando 'tiene una posibilidad razonable' para la posibilidad y 'pero' para el contraste, terminando con 'no hay garantías' para notar la incertidumbre. Útil en consejos legales para gestionar expectativas de manera realista.
That gives me a much clearer picture.
This idiom 'clearer picture' means better understanding, with 'gives me' in present tense for immediate effect. It's a polite way to show appreciation after explanations, common in conversations.
Esta expresión idiomática 'clearer picture' significa mejor comprensión, con 'gives me' en presente para efecto inmediato. Es una forma educada de mostrar aprecio después de explicaciones, común en conversaciones.
How does that sound?
A casual question to check agreement, using 'sound' to mean 'seem acceptable.' It's useful at the end of suggestions to invite feedback without pressure.
Una pregunta casual para comprobar el acuerdo, usando 'sound' en el sentido de 'parecer aceptable'. Es útil al final de sugerencias para invitar a feedback sin presión.