About LegalKnowledgeBase.com

LegalKnowledgeBase.com answers everyday legal questions – short, clear and without making you read a long article first. Criminal and family law, courts and lawsuits, employment, property and housing, wills and estates, contracts or your constitutional rights: you will find answers here to the questions people in the United States actually ask.

Who is behind LegalKnowledgeBase.com

LegalKnowledgeBase.com is the editorial team behind these answers: a small, independent team. We are not a law firm, and we do not sell legal services or act as anyone's lawyer. When a page says "Editorial team LegalKnowledgeBase.com", we are responsible for that page.

How our answers are made

  1. Real questions: We collect the questions people frequently ask search engines about the law – in the words they use.
  2. Short answers from public sources: For each question we put together a short answer from freely available sources, such as statutes, courts, government agencies, bar associations, legal aid organizations and legal publications. Where an answer relies on a specific source, it is linked in the text.
  3. Quality check: Every answer is checked before it is published; answers that are incomplete or garbled are not published.
  4. Topics: Each question is assigned to one or more topics, so you can quickly find related answers.
  5. Up to date: Each answer shows the date it was published. Laws, court decisions, deadlines and fees change and often differ from state to state – so always check the date and the rules in your own state.

Our topics

  • Criminal Law – Answers about crimes, arrests, criminal charges, bail, sentencing, prison, parole and criminal records.
  • Courts & Lawsuits – Questions about suing, civil lawsuits, evidence, trials, juries, appeals, settlements, mediation and personal injury.
  • Family Law – Everything about marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony and adoption.
  • Employment & Workplace – Questions about employee rights, wages, overtime, dismissal, severance and discrimination at work.
  • Property & Housing – Answers about landlords and tenants, rent, eviction, buying and selling property, zoning and neighbours.
  • Wills & Estates – Questions about wills, trusts, probate, executors, inheritance and power of attorney.
  • Business & Contracts – Everything about contracts, companies, LLCs, intellectual property, consumer rights and notaries.
  • Constitutional Law & Rights – Questions about the constitution, civil rights, free speech, government, immigration and citizenship.
  • Money, Debt & Taxes – Answers about taxes, the IRS, bankruptcy, debt collection, loans and insurance claims.
  • Law School & Legal Careers – Questions about law school, the LSAT, the bar exam, law degrees and careers as a lawyer, paralegal or judge.

What LegalKnowledgeBase.com is not

Our answers are general information and not legal advice, and reading them does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation is different, and the law varies from state to state. For decisions with real consequences – a lawsuit, a criminal charge, a divorce or custody matter, an immigration case, a contract or an estate – please talk to a licensed attorney in your state. If you cannot afford a lawyer, your state or local bar association's lawyer referral service or a legal aid organization can help.

How we are funded

LegalKnowledgeBase.com is free to use and is funded by advertising. Advertisers have no influence on which questions we answer or what the answers say. Advertising on our pages is recognizable as such.

Found a mistake?

Despite our care, an answer can be incomplete or out of date. If you notice something, write to us via our contact page and mention the question concerned. We review every report and correct the answer or take it offline.