Nolo's Encyclopedia Of Everyday Law

by Irving, Shae

• ISBN13: 9781413301892
• ISBN10: 1413301894
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-30
• Publisher: Nolo

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