LAWCHEK®
is a user-friendly reference product designed for both the layperson and the
attorney, offering simple answers to
everyday legal questions. Currently, we cover eleven areas (or disciplines)
of the law: Bankruptcy, Contracts, Corporations, Criminal Law, Domestic/Family Law,
Education, Intellectual Properties (Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks), Landlord/Tenant,
Real Estate, Trial/Litigation, and Wills/Estates. In each of the
eleven areas, you can
access state-specific information from either Help Guides or a Forms section.
In addition, a Glossary
of common legal terms is provided, as well as various links to websites
where you can get information and forms for both Federal and State Taxes.
NEW!!PERSONAL LEGAL SOURCEBOOKS:
Provides an overview of
the different disciplines of the law, offering a
basic understanding through Q&A and forms that would most likely be used in a given
state.
NEW!!PERSONAL LEGAL SOURCEBOOKS:
The purpose of these online sourcebooks
is to provide the general public some
information about the different disciplines of the law. An overview and
basic understanding are provided through a question and answer format.
Also included are some basic forms that most likely would be used in a given
state.
LETTER
PRO:
Find letter
templates for use at home and at work.
HELP
PAGE: View a number of tips that will assist you with our site.
LIBRARIES:
See a list of libraries that currently offer LAWCHEK® to their
patrons.
NOTE:
Most of the documents available here are delivered in the .PDF format. In order to
view these documents, it is necessary to use Adobe® Acrobat®
Reader. If you do not already have it, you can download a FREE
copy of the latest version of Adobe® Acrobat®
Reader. Be sure to check with the library staff before doing so.
This website is not a substitute for
legal advice.
In all areas of law, an attorney must be consulted.
