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Probate court proceedings after a death can drag out and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees-money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This topselling...

No other book gives specific, current information on rights and responsibilities of CA tenants?rom signing a lease to breaking one (or being evicted), and everything in between (discrimination,...

Stop creditors and get more time to pay.Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy stops creditors, lawsuits, wage garnishments, bank levies, and other collection actions immediately, giving you time to...

Can you really have a civilized divorce without an expensive and stressful court battle? Ending a marriage is always difficult, but it doesn't need to be fraught with financial or emotional conflict...

Estate planning, in plain English. Get the need-to-know basics about wills, trusts, avoiding probate, and planning for incapacity with Estate Planning Basics. This book lays out your options in plain...

This one-of-a-kind guide covers everything from wills and living trusts to tax-saving strategies and issues that are unique to people who call California home.Author: Liza W. HanksPublisher:...

The legal forms and state rules every landlord and property manager needs To keep up with the law and make money as a residential landlord, you need a guide you can trust: Every Landlord's Legal...

More states than ever before are passing laws?uch as rent control and eviction prevention laws?o protect tenants. This book helps renters navigate and use these new protections (along with the old...

Written in an easy-to-understand manner, Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides step-by-step instructions for preparing and defending small claims cases without a lawyer.Author: Cara...

An all-in-one immigration guide for spouses, fiancés, and other family of U.S. citizens, as well as victims of crime in the United States, people fearing persecution in their home countries, and...

As a small business owner, you can handle much of your company's legal paperwork, including contracts. With Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business, you can act with confidence. Here...

Legal Research empowers readers by explaining how to find accurate legal information, including statutes, regulations, and case law in easy-to-understand language.Author: Cara O?Neill, Jessica...

If you are going to choose only one book to read as you navigate your divorce, choose Nolo?s Essential Guide to Divorce?the one guide that everyone going through divorce should have. The book will...

A complete guide to Social Security disability benefits--everything you need to know, from qualifying and applying for your benefits to appealing the denial of a claim. Written by a former Social...

A step-by-step guide to patents, from how they work to how to get one to what to do when you get one. This is the book inventors should read before they start down the path of patenting their...

Provides an overview of intellectual property law, including what legal rights apply to a work, what trade-secret law protects, and the scope of copyright protection. A plain-English guide to...

This book on renter and tenant rights is packed with critical legal and practical information on topics such as negotiating a lease or rental agreement, breaking a lease and leaving early, handling...

The key to dealing with the IRS is to make sure you know your rights and what to expect so you can be prepared. With this book, you?l learn how to prepare for an audit, protect your assets from IRS...

Starting & Building a Nonprofit explains in detail how to start a nonprofit that's both effective and sustainable, and can continue doing its good work even if the founders move on. It is written for...

Sooner or later, nearly every residential landlord has to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent, property damage, an illegal sublet (including Airbnb), or another violation of the lease or the law...

Everything writers?and anyone working with words?need to know about producing and protecting content both in print and online. Includes a look at the exploding field of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Criminal law books are usually geared for lawyers. This reference book is the preeminent overview of the criminal justice system for consumers and explains how the system really works in plain...

What employers must know about FMLA leave for both on-site and remote workers The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps workers balance the demands of work, family, and personal care. But...

The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor, trustee, or estate representative If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed--especially when you're...

Your one-stop guide to starting a small business Want to start a business? Don't know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal...

The Small Business Start-Up Kit for California is a comprehensive start-up resource for all kinds of California entrepreneurs, from solo-run firms to Main Street businesses and tech startups. It...