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Lawyers-and-Laws.com does not provide legal advice nor is it an official source for state and federal statutes. It provides articles and selections of laws about bankruptcy, business, criminal law, divorce, insurance, personal injury, taxes and wills to introduce these subjects. The more you know, the better prepared you will be to ask the right questions and understand the best answers when you consult an attorney.

Bankruptcy: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections of the laws about bankruptcy for individuals and business. We provide information on the new bankruptcy code that went into effect on October 17, 2005, showing you what qualifies for various kinds of bankruptcy and how to proceed if you choose.

Business: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about entities like corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. We also provide information on business transactions, employment law, and laws affecting different kinds of business. Learn what entity might be best for you and how to legally conduct your business.

Criminal Law: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws on various misdemeanors and felonies, what their penalties might be, and what the procedure will be to determine guilt or innocence. Also learn about the juvenile justice code for offenders within a certain age range. Note that some states place most of this juvenile law not in its criminal law but in its family law.

Divorce: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about marriage, divorce or annulment, marital property division, child support and custody. Remember that some states also place their juvenile justice laws among the family laws. Learn about the rules from your state that govern family issues.

Insurance: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about life insurance, health, home and car insurance, and other property insurance. You can see what the state requires of the companies who sell the policies and the customers who buy them.

Personal Injury: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about the claims you may have and the procedures to pursue them. If you have been harmed by another´s words, actions, products or vehicle, you may be entitled to sue for damages. If someone has discriminated against you because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability, you may also have a right to sue. If a state official has violated your civil rights, you may have a claim, too. And, of course, if your particular claim is shared by other victims, you may have the right to participate in a class action suit against the offending party. Learn about your rights and how to claim them.

Tax: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about state and local taxes. We also provide articles and selections from federal law about income tax, estate and gift tax, and various excise taxes. You can see at what rate you will be taxed, what expenses are deductible and what the tax consequences may be for certain transactions.

Wills: Lawyers-and-Laws.com provides articles and selections from laws about inheritance, trusts and guardianship. Although many tax rules for inheritance and trusts are found in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, much of the law of wills and trusts is found in the law of your state. Learn about rights of descent, various trusts, the execution and revocation of wills, power of attorney and special directives if you are incapacitated.

The goal of Lawyers-and-Laws.com is to provide legal information, but not legal advice, for what concerns you most. We provide articles and unofficial selections from laws to introduce these issues. The more you know, the better prepared you will be to ask the right questions and understand the best answers when you consult an attorney.