LegalConsumer.com
Minimum Wage,
Unemployment Law,
Inheritance Law & Probate,
Child Custody,
Obamacare,
Bankruptcy (& Means Test Calculator),
Democracy & Voting
Hello and Welcome to LegalConsumer.com!
We have been providing consumers localized "Law by Zipcode," in plain English, since 2006.
More than 20 million people like you have turned to LegalConsumer.com for information about everyday law where they live. Consumer laws that affect the everday life of ordinary Americans.
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Enter your Zip Code or select your state to get started:
Law is not the same everywhere. Some laws are federal -- like student loans, and some aspects of bankruptcy -- while other areas of law are based in state law and can vary significantly from state to state -- even from county to county -- when it comes to child custody, divorce, and probate, minimum wage and labor rights and unemployment benefits, how much property you get to keep if you file bankruptcy.- AL
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What We Cover
Bankruptcy
Our Bankruptcy Means Test Calclulator launched in May of 2006 and is now in it's 28th edition. It has served over 3 million consumers and been updated regularly through the latest edition published in May of 2022. We also have an extensive listing of state and federal bankruptcy exemption laws and information about how to use your your local bankruptcy court.
Obamacare
In 2013, when the Republican legislature of state of Missouri passed a law prohibiting state employees from giving information about how to sign up for Obamacare, we added Obamacare By Zipcode, and a year later ranked #1 on google for "Missouri Obamacare" (and in Texas too!)
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Unemployment Law & Benefits
In 2015 we added information about Unemployment and how to find your local unemployment office.
Wage & Hour Law / Minimum Wage
In 2015 we added information about Wage and Hour Law and your local Local Minimum Wage.
Inheritance Law & Probate
In 2015 we added information about Inheritance Law, and New York County Probate Court information.
Child Custody & Family Courts
In 2017 we launched our Child Custody and New York County Family Court pages.
Democracy & Voting
In 2017 we launched Democracy by Zipcode where users can find out about their elected representatives and how to participate in goverment and voting.
Who We Are
This site was started back in 2006 by Albin Renauer, when he left Nolo.com to explore what could be done with hyper-local law delivered by relaitonal databases...
Today, LegalConsumer.com is authored by several folks who worked with Albin at Nolo in the 1990s and early 2000s. All have law degrees and 30+ years experience in explaining the law in plain English to ordinary folks like you.
To find out more, check out our "about" page.
Quick Links
- Local Family Court Information
- How to Get Custody of a Child in Your State
- How Courts in Your State Make Child Custody Decisions
- How Does Child Custody Work in Your State?
- Who Claims a Child on Taxes After a Custody Case?
- Can You Change Child Support Payment Amounts By Moving to a Different State?
- How to Enforce a Child Custody or Visitation Order in Your State
- What You Need to Know About Inheritance Law In Your State
- Does Your State Collect an Inheritance Tax?
- Who Inherits When Your Spouse or Parent Dies Without a Will in your state?
- What You Need to Know About Probate in Your State
- What You Need to Know About Your State's Small Estates Limit
- What You Need to Know About Creditor's Rights in Your State
- What Taxes Need to Be Filed After Someone Dies?
- What You Need to Know About Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Other Wage Claims
- Am I Entitled to the Minimum Wage?
- Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
- What Are My Rights to Tips?
- What Are My Rights to Tips?
- Does My Employer Have to Give Me Breaks From Work?
- Am I Entitled to Paid Sick Leave, Family Leave, or Vacation Time?
- Can My Employer Garnish My Wages?
- What Can I Do If I Am Owed Pay?
- Are My Work Hours Regulated?
- Are My Work Hours Regulated?
- Unemployment Office Near Me
- How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits?
- Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?
- Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits No Longer Available
- Do You Need a Lawyer to Get Unemployment Benefits?
- Paying an Unemployment Lawyer
- COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits FAQ
- How Much Will I Collect in Unemployment Benefits?
- How Long Will My Unemployment Benefits Last?
- Can I Appeal a Denial of Unemployment Benefits?
- Finding an Unemployment Lawyer
- What Do I Have to Do to Keep Receiving Unemployment Benefits?
- Free Bankruptcy Forms - Every US District
- Bankruptcy Lawyers Near Me
- How To File Bankruptcy - In Your State and County
- Means Test Calculator For Your County
- US Bankruptcy Courts - By State
- Bankruptcy Exemption Laws - 50 State - Free
- Bankruptcy Lawyers Serving Your ZipCode
- Exemption Inflation Adjustments - 2022 - State by State
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Can Bankruptcy Keep Me From Being Evicted?
No, But Bankruptcy Can Get Rid of Back Rent Debt Accumulated During the Pandemic - What We're Reading About Debt & Bankruptcy
- Your Elected Representatives
- How To Vote in Your State
- Can I Vote? How to Update Your Voter Registration
- Groups That Track Legislation on Specific Issues
- Who Runs the Police Force & Sheriff’s Office in Your City, Your State, and Your County?
- Was My Vote Counted? How to Track Your Vote in your state
- What We’re Reading About Democracy and Voting