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Plain-English consumer rights guides, written and reviewed by our editorial team.
Consumer Rights
Georgia Probate Process Explained
A Georgia-focused guide to probate court, wills, administrators, executors, heirs, creditors, inventories, estate property, disputes, and timelines.
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Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US: Civil Rights and Business
A case-based explanation of Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, public accommodations, the Civil Rights Act, Commerce Clause power, business duties, and modern lessons.
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How a Lawsuit Works: From Complaint to Verdict
A plain-English guide to civil lawsuits, complaints, service, answers, motions, discovery, settlement, trial, verdict, judgment, and appeal.
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How to Copyright Your Work
A practical guide to copyright ownership, registration, works made for hire, contractor assignments, deposits, public records, infringement claims, and licensing.
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How to Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report
A step-by-step guide to credit report disputes, bureau disputes, furnisher disputes, documentation, identity errors, mixed files, investigation timelines, CFPB complaints, and lawsuits.
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How to File a Civil Rights Complaint
A practical guide to civil rights complaints, choosing the right agency, deadlines, facts, evidence, protected categories, DOJ, EEOC, HUD, schools, police, and lawsuits.
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How to Find and Hire the Right Lawyer
A practical guide to finding a lawyer, practice areas, consultations, fees, conflicts, credentials, communication, engagement letters, red flags, and preparing for the first meeting.
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How to Form an LLC (Step by Step)
A plain-English guide to forming an LLC, choosing a state, filing articles, appointing a registered agent, drafting an operating agreement, taxes, licenses, bank accounts, and common mistakes.
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How to Handle a Real Estate Dispute
A practical guide to real estate disputes involving contracts, title, easements, repairs, boundaries, leases, brokers, liens, mediation, litigation, and Clark Property Maintenance v. Peak Real Estate.
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How to Trademark a Business Name
A step-by-step guide to trademarking a business name, clearance searches, USPTO filing basis, specimens, classes, refusals, registration, maintenance, and enforcement.
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Landlord vs Tenant: Who's Responsible for What?
A practical guide to landlord and tenant responsibilities for rent, repairs, habitability, utilities, security deposits, notices, leases, entry, retaliation, and documentation.
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Lemon Laws: What to Do With a Defective Car
A practical guide to lemon laws, defective vehicles, repair attempts, warranty rights, notices, manufacturer arbitration, state differences, used cars, and documentation.
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