JusticeRights guide · United States

Federal law first · then your state · official sources only

Know what you can say, sign and ask for, before the moment comes.

Plain-English guides to your rights in the US. Each one is checked against official sources and gives you the exact words to use, a clear next step and a place to get real help.

Police want to talk to meA parent needs someone to handle their moneySomeone owes me money and won't payA parent died and the family must settle the estateI'm not sure if it's too late to suePolice pulled me overMy boss didn't pay overtimeI have an arraignment coming upI was in a car accidentA debt collector keeps callingA debt collector is after meI want to file for divorceI was arrested for DUI or DWII got an eviction noticeI'm paid less than minimum wageI can't afford a criminal lawyerMy landlord kept my depositA parent wants to write a willI was fired and I think it was illegalI need to move out before my lease endsI have a citizenship interviewI got a Notice to AppearWe disagree about custody of our childI want to clear my criminal recordI need a lawyer I can affordI need time off for a new baby or a serious illnessI got a jury summonsA parent is thinking about a living trustI need a restraining order, or I was served with oneI got a speeding ticketI have a problem with my landlordMy wages are being garnishedI want to apply for asylumI'm thinking about filing for bankruptcyI need to get, pay or change child supportI got a summons from a federal courtI have a green card interviewA family member may need a guardian or conservatorSomeone stole my identityMy new car keeps breaking downI want to add or remove a name on a house deedMy car was repossessed, or it might beI keep getting robocallsI lost money to a scamI'm being sexually harassed at workI need to ask for, pay or change alimonyI want to cancel something I just boughtThere's a mistake on my credit reportI was sued in federal courtI didn't get my last paycheckI want to change my name, or my child'sMy disability claim was deniedI need to serve a federal lawsuitWe're getting married and talking about a prenupMy unemployment claim was deniedI was discriminated against at workI want to sue in federal courtMy grandchild's parent won't let me visitI got hurt at workI have to give a depositionMy federal case is going to mediation

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5th Amendment · Miranda

Police & criminal

Police questioningTraffic stopsArraignmentDUI and DWIGetting a public defenderExpungement and record sealing
FLSA · 29 U.S.C. § 206–207

Work & wages

Unpaid overtime and wagesMinimum wageWrongful terminationFMLA leaveOvertime in CaliforniaSexual harassment & hostile work environment
FDCPA · Regulation F

Money & debt

Debt collectors calling youFrom the first call to courtWage garnishment limitsBankruptcy (Chapter 7 and 13)Identity theftCar repossession
INA · USCIS

Immigration

Citizenship interview (N-400)Immigration court hearingAsylum (Form I-589)Green card interview (I-485)
Social Security Act · SSA

Government benefits

Disability denial appeal
State landlord-tenant law · Fair Housing Act

Housing & renting

Got an eviction noticeGetting your deposit backBreaking a leaseTenant rights
FTC Act · TCPA · EFTA · Fair Credit Billing Act

Consumer rights

Lemon lawRobocalls and sales callsLost money to a scamCancel a sale in 3 days
State family law · UCCJEA

Family & divorce

Filing for divorceChild custodyRestraining ordersChild supportAlimony (spousal support)Name change
State estates law · Power of attorney acts

Wills, probate & power of attorney

Power of attorney (POA)ProbateWillsLiving trustGuardianship & conservatorshipQuitclaim deed
State court rules · Small claims acts

Lawsuits & small claims

Small claimsStatute of limitationsCar accidentJury duty
Fed. R. Civ. P.

Federal court cases

Federal summonsAnswering a federal lawsuitService of processFederal complaintDepositionsMediation in federal court
Bar referral · legal aid

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