Free Legal Advice Sites
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Free legal advice sites can be a good source of general information. For advice about a specific legal situation, you should consult a licensed attorney.
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What Kind of Information Is on Free Legal Advice Sites?
Legal advice sites post information in several categories, including:
- Business Law (starting a business, closing a business)
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law (DUI/DWI, arrest, illegal search, youth crime)
- Employment Law (hiring issues, termination, discrimination)
- Estate Planning (wills, trusts, living wills, power of attorney)
- Family Law (pre-nuptial agreements, divorce, child support, child custody, alimony)
- Immigration Law (work visas, citizenship, green cards, permanent residency)
- Insurance Law (vehicle, disability, long-term care, critical illness)
- Intellectual Property (copyright, patents, trade secrets)
- Personal Injury Law (motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, pedestrian and playground accidents, etc.)
- Real Estate Law (buying or selling a property, landlord and tenant, commercial real estate)
- Tax Law (gifts, income tax, estate taxes, and property taxes)
Is the Information Accurate?
When you are looking at free advice sites, take the time to find out who is providing the advice. Some sites have information posted by fellow visitors to the site, which may not necessarily be accurate, even if the writer is well intentioned. Check the site to find out whether the information posted is written by attorneys, law students, or other legal professionals. You also need to keep in mind that legal information varies by jurisdiction, so you will want to make sure that the site you are looking at applies to your province, state, or country.
What to Look for in a Legal Advice Site?
A quality free legal site will explain the subject matter in terms that a layperson can understand easily. The text deals with the issue generally, and directs the reader to consult an attorney if they need further information or to get advice for their personal situation.
Legal issues can be complicated, and the circumstances of each situation are different. Looking for information online can be helpful, but it isn't a substitute for getting legal advice from a licensed attorney.
Here are some examples of free legal advice sites:
Why Would Someone Use a Legal Advice Site?
A free legal site can be helpful if you are looking for general information about legal matters. The information posted on them can educate you about legal issues you are or may be facing in the future.
If you aren't sure about the basics of your rights or whether you should be making an appointment to see an attorney, looking at one of the free sites online can help. You can read the information posted and get an idea of the legal issues involved in your situation and discover how an attorney can help.
Checking out free legal tips can also help you to prepare for your appointment with an attorney. If you can do some of the leg work yourself, so that you have a good idea of what kind of legal help you need and what you expect your attorney to do for you, it will make the process easier and more efficient.
The less time you spend explaining your situation to your attorney and getting legal advice, the lower your legal fees will be. As you check out various free sites, make notes that will help you understand the issue you are researching. You can also use your notes to form the basis of questions for your attorney.
Check out free legal advice when you want to get general information about your rights and responsibilities under the law. You can also use them to give you background material that you can use to make the time you are spending with your attorney more productive.
