The 5 categories of civil law that are frequently resolved via civil litigation are Tort law, Contract law, Property law, Family law, and which of the following?

• A. Law of succession
• B. Administrative law
• C. Intellectual property law
• D. Maritime law

Answer: (A)

In civil law, private disputes arise across several broad areas, with four being very common: tort, contract, property, and family. The fifth category fits because it handles how a deceased person’s assets are distributed—essentially the law of succession, also known as estate or probate law. It covers wills, intestacy, executors or administrators, beneficiaries, and the administration of estates. These issues routinely go to court to resolve who inherits, what debts are paid, and who manages the estate, making succession a staple area of civil litigation.

Administrative law deals with government agencies and rulemaking instead of private disputes; intellectual property law focuses on ownership of creations like patents and trademarks; maritime law governs shipping, navigation, and related issues. While important, those areas are more specialized, whereas law of succession directly governs private rights to property after death and frequently requires civil proceedings.