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Consumer Law For Your State and County

Bankruptcy & Debt
Inheritance Law & Probate
Unemployment Benefits
Wage & Hour Law
Child Custody & Family Courts
Obamacare

Bankruptcy & Debt

Means Test Calculator: Our Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator has served over 3 million users since 2006! It's been updated to work with bankruptcies filed on or after November 1, 2023.
State Bankruptcy Exemptions: Detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under your state law and Federal law, and whether you can use the Federal exemptions in your state.
Local Bankruptcy Court Info: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court
Free Bankruptcy Forms: We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

Inheritance Law & Probate

How Probate Works: Inheritance Law in your state and how to handle the probate of inheritance at your county probate court.
Small Estates: Learn how to use your state's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
State Estate Taxes: Most states do not collect estate taxes or inheritance taxes. Learn if your state does.
County Probate Court: Key information about your local probate court for your county.

Unemployment Benefits

Benefit Amounts in your state: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
Eligibility: Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in your state.
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.

Wage & Hour Law

Minimum Wage: Federal law sets a lower limit for minimum wage. Find out if a higher minimum wage is required in your state or your county.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in your state and whether they apply to you.
Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in your state.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in your state.

Child Custody & Family Courts

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How State Courts make child custody decisions
County Family Court: County Family Court information, including maps, forms and links.
Enforcement of Custody Orders: Can you enlist local police to help enforce a custody court order?
Child Custody Lawyers: To help you handle your child custody matters.

Obamacare

Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance for 2024 in your state!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in your state? Learn about whether your state imposes tax penalties for not having health insurance.
Special Enrollment Periods: How to enroll because of a "special enrollment period."
Rates & Providers in Your County: Information and rates for providers for your county if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

AI Tools & Legal Research

How to Use Chat GPT4 and Google Bard to Research State Law and Procedure: Learn effective prompts, and 3 things to guard against in AI responses.
AI Prompts for Debt Collection Defenses: Use AI to learn about wage garnishment and debt collection procedures where you live.
AI Prompts for State Probate Laws and Procedures: To help you handle probate and inheritance matters.

Democracy

Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in your zip code.
Gerrymandering in your state: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about

Find a Lawyer

Our Lawyers by Zipcode section is where users can find out how to find a local lawyer using the best online resources, including on some topics we don't cover.
DUI, Criminal Defense
Auto Accidents & Personal Injury
Immigration

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