Nolo's Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law

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Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-07-30
Publisher(s): Nolo
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Summary

"Practical examples, explanations of legal principles, and useful tips" - Library Journal - "Think of this as the FAQs of legal life. Answers to these frequently asked questions draw from Nolo's wide-ranging and widely respected legal library." - Mike Maza, Dallas Morning News

Author Biography

Shae Irving graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and is the editor of many of Nolo's do-it-yourself legal titles

Table of Contents

About This Book
Houses
Buying a House
Selling Your House
Deeds
Neighbors
Boundaries
Fences
Trees
Views
Noise
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rental Agreements
Tenant Selection
Housing Discrimination
Rent and Security Deposits
Tenants' Privacy Rights
Cable Access and Satellite Dishes
Repairs and Maintenance
Landlord Liability for Criminal Acts and Activities
Landlord Liability for Lead Poisoning
Landlord's Liability for Exposure to Asbestos and Mold
Insurance
Resolving Disputes
Workplace Rights
Fair Pay and Time Off
Workplace Health and Safety
Workers' Compensation
Discrimination
Harassment
Workplace Privacy
Losing Your Job
Small Businesses
Before You Start
Legal Structures for Small Businesses
Nonprofit Corporations
Small Business Taxes
Home-Based Businesses
Employers' Rights & Responsibilities
Patents
Qualifying for a Patent
Obtaining a Patent
Enforcing a Patent
Putting a Patent to Work
How Patents Differ From Copyrights and Trademarks
Copyrights
Copyright Basics
Copyright Ownership
Copyright Protection
Copyright Registration and Enforcement
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
Your Money
Purchasing Goods and Services
Using Credit and Charge Cards
Using an ATM or Debit Card
Strategies for Repaying Debts
Dealing With the IRS
Debt Collections
Bankruptcy
Rebuilding Credit
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
If You're Stopped by the Police
Drunk Driving
Traffic Accidents
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
Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney
Health Care Directives
Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances
Conservatorships
Older Americans
Social Security
Medicare
Retirement Plans
Spouses and Partners
Living Together---Gay & Straight
Domestic Partnership and Civil Unions
Premarital Agreements
Marriage
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Changing Your Name
Parents and Children
Adopting a Child
Stepparent Adoptions
Adoption Rights: Birth Parents, Grandparents, and Children
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Guardianship of Children
Courts and Mediation
Representing Yourself in Court
Small Claims Court
Mediation
Finding and Working With a Lawyer
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
Appendix: Legal Research
Glossary
Index

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