Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law

Everything you wanted to know about the law, but couldn't afford to ask.

The law affects practically every aspect of our lives, and legal questions come up daily. When they do, turn to Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, a handy, information-packed desk reference.

Written by Nolo’s expert team of attorneys, this book answers more than 1,000 of the most frequently asked questions about everyday legal issues, including:

• Credit & debt
• Privacy rights
• Workplace rights
• Child custody & support
• Wills & trusts
• Elder care
• Buying a house
• Bankruptcy
• Divorce
• Noisy neighbors
• Small claims court
• Home businesses
• Domestic violence
• Name changes
• Adoption
• Searches & seizures
• Traffic accidents
• Tenant rights
• Inventions
• Criminal law

The 10th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest laws, government agency contacts, and resources. There’s also a helpful glossary of legal terms and an appendix on how to do your own legal research.