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Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions, 8th Edition 8th Edition

by Shae Irving (Author), Nolo Editors (Author)
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Everything you wanted to know about the law, but couldn't afford to ask. How do I get a collection agency to stop harassing me? If I work 50 hours a week shouldn't I be getting overtime? My new car is a lemon -- what can I do?

Like it or not, the law affects practically every aspect of our lives, and legal questions come up daily. Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law has the answers.

Written by Nolo's expert team of attorneys, the book provides concise, plain-English answers to hundreds of the most frequently asked legal questions about issues you face every day, including:

  • credit and debt
  • workplace rights
  • wills
  • divorce
  • bankruptcy
  • social security
  • landlord-tenant laws
  • child custody and visitation
  • adoption
  • and much more

    This edition is completely updated to reflect the latest in the law.

    Are you a California resident? Check out Nolo's Guide to California Law.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1413313213
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1413313215
  3. Edition
    8th
  4. Publisher
    NOLO
  5. Publication date
    January 5, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    506 pages
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Nolo's legal editors are lawyers who have dedicated themselves to creating books and software that give people legal information in plain English. More than a dozen legal editors, who together have hundreds of year of legal experience, currently work on Nolo products.

Shae Irving started at Nolo in 1994 as an author and editor specializing in estate planning and family law issues. She has helped create both books and software, including Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California, and the bestselling Quicken WillMaker Plus estate planning software. Irving graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley and briefly practiced law at a large San Francisco firm before joining Nolo's editorial staff.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NOLO; 8th edition (January 5, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 506 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1413313213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1413313215
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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    Kathleen Michon, J.D., is an author and legal editor for Nolo.com, the country's most trusted provider of plain-English legal information for nonlawyers. Kathleen contributes to and edits Nolo's bankruptcy, debt, and credit repair books. She also writes, edits, and manages content for Nolo's website as well as several other Nolo-affiliated bankruptcy websites.

    Prior to joining Nolo's editorial staff, Kathleen was the Directing Attorney of Public Counsel's Consumer Rights Project. Her legal experience also includes representing inmates on death row and mediating Small Claims Court cases.

    Kathleen received a B.A. from Yale University and a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.

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    Shae Irving

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    Shae Irving has been an author and editor since 1994, specializing in estate planning and family law issues. She has written or co-written books and software for Nolo, including Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for California, Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To, and Nolo's Quicken WillMaker Plus software. Irving holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to read to those who want to learn ...
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Great book to read to those who want to learn a little about the law. It is not comprehensive however its a good starting point
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative legal answers answered.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Every section says "Check laws in your local area...."
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There is really no useable information in this book. It is too broad and tries to cover too many topics to be of any use, because every section has a paragraph or two about what MIGHT be the law and then ends with "Check the laws in your area....." Well, if I wanted to 'check the laws in my area' I wouldn't have bought the book. The author/publisher should consider creating a book for specific states that has the actual law applicable to the topic.
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