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.
Data & Reference
4 guidesHow Much Does a Divorce Cost?
Court filing fees to start a divorce in all 50 states and DC, read from each official fee schedule, plus 2025 family lawyer rates and survey totals for uncontested, settled, and contested cases.
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
Average lawyer hourly rates for every state and 30 practice areas (Clio 2025), state bar survey medians, the Fitzpatrick Matrix, and every fee type explained.
Statute of Limitations by State
Civil limitation periods for every state with the statute cited and linked for each cell, built from the same dataset as our calculator.
Self-Represented Litigant Statistics
How many people go to court without a lawyer, by court type and case type, from 19 primary sources including NCSC, the federal judiciary, and IAALS.
Litigation & Disputes
2 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.
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.