Legal Guides
Plain-English explainers covering business formation, contract disputes, landlord-tenant law, and personal injury claims. Each guide is researched by our legal content team and reviewed by a licensed attorney before publication.
Litigation & Disputes
3 guidesWrongful Death Lawsuit
Process, damages, and filing steps for a wrongful death claim. Who can file, the four elements you must prove, recoverable damages, and statute of limitations by state.
Eviction Process
Step-by-step landlord-tenant guide. Notice to quit, court filing, hearing, judgment, and writ of possession. Eviction timelines and tenant rights for the most active states.
Breach of Contract
The four elements, four types of breach, and the full menu of contract remedies (compensatory, consequential, liquidated, specific performance, rescission). Built on the UCC and Restatement.
Business Formation
4 guidesWhat Is an LLC?
How a limited liability company protects personal assets, pass-through taxation, and the eight steps to form one in any state.
Sole Proprietorship Explained
The default business structure for any unincorporated owner. Tax filing on Schedule C, unlimited personal liability, and when to upgrade to an LLC.
How to Get an EIN Number
Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS in under 15 minutes. Eligibility, the responsible party rule, and what to do if you do not have an SSN.
What Is a DBA?
Doing Business As filings let you operate under a name different from your legal entity. State-by-state filing rules, costs, and when a DBA is required.