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Free, sourced guides covering tenant rights, employment law, wrongful termination, divorce, and more — written for real people, not lawyers. Updated for 2024–2025 statutes.

Tenant & housing rights

California California Tenant Rights AB 1482 rent control, AB 12 security deposit limits, habitability law, and how to fight an eviction notice. Read guide → Florida Florida Tenant Rights Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, security deposits, eviction timelines, and repair obligations. Read guide →

Employment law

California California Employment Law Minimum wage, meal and rest breaks, CFRA/FMLA leave, and California's strict anti-discrimination protections. Read guide → New York New York Employment Law NYC minimum wage ($16/hr), NYSHRL protected classes, NY Paid Family Leave (12 weeks), and non-compete rules. Read guide → Illinois Illinois Employment Law Illinois Human Rights Act, Chicago minimum wage, IDOL protections, and workplace discrimination remedies. Read guide → Texas Texas Wrongful Termination At-will employment limits, protected class exceptions, EEOC filing deadlines, and damages you can claim. Read guide → Federal Federal Employee Rights Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and ADEA — your rights under federal employment law across all 50 states. Read guide →

Car accident law

California California Car Accident Law SB 1107 insurance minimums, pure comparative fault, statute of limitations, and claim strategy. Read guide → Texas Texas Car Accident Law 51% fault bar, 2-year filing deadline, insurance minimums, and damages in Texas claims. Read guide → Florida Florida Car Accident Law PIP to at-fault transition in 2026, serious injury threshold changes, and filing deadlines. Read guide → New York New York Car Accident Law No-fault PIP, serious injury threshold, SUM coverage, and how to pursue full compensation. Read guide →

Truck accident law

All states Truck Accident Lawyer Guide FMCSA rules, hours-of-service violations, black box evidence, and multi-party liability. Read guide → Texas Texas Truck Accident Law Texas freight corridors, FMCSA violations, liability allocation, and exemplary damages. Read guide → California California Truck Accident Law CHP + FMCSA compliance, AB 5 implications, and pure comparative fault recovery. Read guide → Florida Florida Truck Accident Law PIP transition, carrier liability, and evidence preservation in 18-wheeler cases. Read guide →

Personal injury law

All states Personal Injury Law Guide Claim fundamentals, settlement ranges, damages, and state-level filing deadlines. Read guide → Florida Florida Personal Injury Law HB 837 updates: 2-year SOL, comparative fault changes, and practical claim tactics. Read guide →

Family & civil law

All states Divorce Law Guide Grounds for divorce, community vs. equitable distribution, child custody basics, and how long divorce takes. Read guide → All states Small Claims Court Guide Filing limits by state, how to file, what to bring, and how to collect a judgment after you win. Read guide → California California Divorce Guide Community property rules, 6-month waiting period, support factors, and custody basics. Read guide → Texas Texas Divorce Guide 60-day wait, just-and-right property division, fault grounds, and maintenance limits. Read guide → New York New York Divorce Guide Equitable distribution, residency paths, maintenance formulas, and custody standards. Read guide → All states Child Custody Guide Best-interests standard, legal vs physical custody, relocation, and modification rules. Read guide → All states Child Support Guide Calculation models by state, enforcement tools, arrears, and support modifications. Read guide →

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