Everything you ever wanted to know about the law, but couldn’t afford to ask
Written by Nolo’s expert team of attorneys, this book answers more than 1,000 of the most frequently asked questions about everyday legal issues, including:
• Credit & debt
• Privacy rights
• Workplace rights
• Child custody & support
• Wills & trusts
• Elder care
• Buying a house
• Bankruptcy
• Divorce
• Noisy neighbors
• Small claims court
• Home businesses
• Domestic violence
• Name changes
• Adoption
• Searches & seizures
• Traffic accidents
• Tenant rights
• Inventions
• Criminal law
The 12th edition is completely updated to provide current and accurate information on all the legal subjects covered in the book. It also has a helpful glossary of legal terms and an appendix on how to do your own legal research.
Nolo editors each focus on specific areas of the law, such as estate planning, family law, employment law, real estate, criminal law, and business. They specialize in writing and editing plain English do-it-yourself legal articles and books for consumers.
Author(s): The Editors of Nolo
Edition: 12
Publisher: NOLO
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: Publisher's PDF
Pages: 560
City: Berkeley, CA
Tags: Workplace Environment; Law; Patents; Small Business; Partnership; Children; Smart Living; Legal; Crime; Retirement; Self-Help; Estate Planning
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
About Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
1. Houses
Buying a House
Selling Your House
Deeds
2. Neighbors
Boundaries
Fences
Trees
Views
Noise
3. Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rental Agreements
Choosing Tenants and Choosing a Place to Live
Housing Discrimination
Rent and Security Deposits
Tenants’ Privacy Rights
Roommates, Sublets, and Airbnb
Repairs and Maintenance
Landlord Liability for Criminal Acts and Activities
Landlord Liability for Lead Poisoning
Landlord Liability for Exposure to Asbestos, Mold, and Bedbugs
Insurance
Resolving Disputes
Tenancy Terminations and Evictions
4. Workplace Rights
Fair Pay and Time Off
Workplace Health and Safety
Workers’ Compensation
Discrimination
Harassment
Workplace Privacy
Losing Your Job
5. Small Businesses
Before You Start a Small Business
Legal Structures for Small Businesses
Nonprofit Corporations
Small Business Taxes
Home-Based Businesses
Employers’ Rights & Responsibilities
6. Patents
Qualifying for a Patent
Obtaining a Patent
Enforcing a Patent
Putting a Patent to Work
How Design Patents Differ From Copyrights and Trademarks
7. Copyrights
Copyright Basics
Copyright Ownership
Copyright Protection
Copyright Registration and Enforcement
8. Trademarks
Types of Trademarks
Trademark Protection
Using and Enforcing a Trademark
Conducting a Trademark Search
Registering a Trademark
How Trademarks Differ From Patents and Copyrights
9. Your Money
Purchasing Goods and Services
Using Credit and Charge Cards
Using an ATM or Debit Card
Strategies for Repaying Debts, House Payments, and Student Loans
Dealing With the IRS
Debt Collections
Bankruptcy
Rebuilding Credit
10. Cars and Driving
Buying a New Car
Leasing a Car
Buying a Used Car
Financing a Vehicle Purchase
Insuring Your Car
Your Driver’s License
Driving for Uber or Lyft
If You’re Stopped by the Police
Drunk Driving
Traffic Accidents
11. Wills and Estate Planning
Wills
Probate
Executors
Avoiding Probate
Living Trusts
Estate and Gift Taxes
Funeral Planning and Other Final Arrangements
Body and Organ Donations
12. Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney
Health Care Directives
Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances
Conservatorships
13. Older Americans
Retirement Plans
Social Security
Medicare
Finding a Caregiver or Residential Care Facility
14. Spouses and Partners
Living Together—Gay or Straight
Domestic Partnership and Civil Unions
Premarital Agreements
Marriage
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Changing Your Name
15. Parents and Children
Adopting a Child
Stepparent Adoptions
Adoption Rights: Birth Parents, Grandparents, and Children
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Guardianship of Children
16. Courts and Mediation
Representing Yourself in Court
Small Claims Court
Mediation
Finding and Working With a Lawyer
17. Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure: An Overview
If You Are Questioned by the Police
Searches and Seizures
Arrests and Interrogations
Bail
Getting a Lawyer
Glossary
Appendix A: Legal Research
Learning About a Particular Area of Law
Finding a Specific Law
Finding Answers to Specific Legal Questions
Finding Legal Forms
Index
Book Registration
