Legal Books, Software & Online Services

Law books, legal forms, online services and software by Nolo, your source for reliable legal help with estate planning, business, IP, real estate, bankruptcy, divorce, debt, and more.

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Nolo's Bestsellers

Accidents & Injuries

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  How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim

  Handle a personal injury claim yourself with this plain-English guide.

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  Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court

  Go to court armed with the tools and information you need to present and win your small claims case.

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  California Workers' Comp

  Handle your California workers' comp claim -- understand the system and exercise your rights.

Bankruptcy

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  Nolo's Credit Repair Bundle

  Credit troubles? Repair your credit and solve your money troubles with this pair of books that get your personal finances back on track.

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  How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

  Bankruptcy laws are constantly changing -- get the book that guides you through this increasingly complex process, step by step.

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  Bankruptcy for Small Business Owners

  Wipe out your business debts with chapter 7 and get a fresh start.

Business, LLCs & Corporations

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  Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

  Start a business using the plain-English legal and business information you need to get your venture off the ground and running.

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  Form Your Own Limited Liability Company

  Create an LLC in your state using the plain-English information and legal forms in this bestseller.

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  The Corporate Records Handbook

  Create corporate minutes and resolutions with all the plain-English information, instructions and forms you need to stay legal.

Criminal Law

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  The Criminal Law Handbook

  The criminal justice system, from searches to sentencing, explained in plain English.

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  Nolo's Deposition Handbook

  Conduct a deposition or arm yourself when you're being deposed with the plain-English information in this complete guide.

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  Legal Research

  A complete, plain-English guide to the basic tools of legal research, online and off.

Divorce & Family Law

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  Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce

  Your practical legal companion through all stages of separation and divorce.

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  The Complete IEP Guide

  Develop an effective IEP for your child with the strategies, resources, forms, and suggestions in this plain English guide for special education students.

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  Building a Parenting Agreement That Works

  Information, tips, checklists and worksheets for creating fair and lasting child custody agreements.

DUI / DWI & Traffic Tickets

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  Beat Your Ticket

  Contest a traffic ticket in any state with the latest strategies and tips, all in plain English.

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  Fight Your Ticket & Win in California

  Beat a bum ticket in California traffic court with this bestselling guide.

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  Nolo's Guide to California Law

  Concise, understandable explanations of the Golden State’s rules, on everything from employee, tenant, and civil rights to traffic laws and consumer rights.

Employment Law

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  The Employer's Legal Handbook

  Wage laws, employee benefits, and everything else employers need to know, all in one complete guide.

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  Your Rights in the Workplace

  Your guide to the laws that protect you at work, all in one plain English handbook.

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  The Essential Guide to Workplace Investigations

  Resolve employee complaints and problems with this all-in-one guide for HR pros, managers and owners.

Immigration

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  U.S. Immigration Made Easy

  Apply to enter, and live and work in the U.S., temporarily or permanently, with the information and advice in this do-it-yourself guide.

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  How to Get a Green Card

  Get your green card with all the essential information you need in one book.

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  Becoming a U.S. Citizen

  This complete immigration resource covers the topics that most immigration guides don't, all in one handy guide.

Nonprofits

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  How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation

  Start and run a nonprofit in your state with all the forms and step-by-step instructions you need in this complete guide.

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  Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits

  Practical ideas and tactics for meeting the greatest challenge all nonprofits face -- raising money

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  Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records

  Everything you need to keep your nonprofit organized, legal, and out of trouble can be found here.

Patent, Copyright & Trademark

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  Patent, Copyright & Trademark

  The definitive intellectual property desk reference -- everything you need to learn the law of patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

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  Online Provisional Patent Application

  Protect your invention by filing a Provisional Patent Application today! It's easy, thorough – and you don't have to pay until you're done.

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  The Copyright Handbook

  Don't get burned by copycats! Find all the plain-English information and easy-to-use legal forms you need to protect your written works.

Personal Finance & Retirement

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  IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans

  Taking money out of a retirement plan? Make the best choices with the help of this book.

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  Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions

  Social Security, Medicare, SSI and more explained in this all-in-one resource designed to get you the most out of your retirement benefits.

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  Stopping Identity Theft

  Stop identity thieves with ten easy steps for reducing your risk.

Real Estate & Rental Property

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  Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home

  Buy your first home at the right price with tips and advice from the experts.

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  The Foreclosure Survival Guide

  Facing foreclosure? Stay in your home or walk away with money in your pocket with this book.

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  Every Tenant's Legal Guide

  Get the legal and practical information you need to protect your rights as a renter, no matter what state you live in.

Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

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  Represent Yourself in Court

  Be your own lawyer safely and efficiently with this easy-to-use guide to the courtroom!

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  Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court

  Go to court armed with the tools and information you need to present and win your small claims case.

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  Win Your Lawsuit

  Win your lawsuit when your case is too big for California Small Claims Court, but too small for a lawyer.

Taxes

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  Tax Savvy for Small Business

  Deduct business taxes with this strategic guide, complete with essential information on picking a business structure, facing the IRS -- and more.

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  Nolo's Essential Retirement Tax Guide

  Retire and save big on your taxes with this one-of-a-kind book.

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  Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide

  Take all the tax deductions you're due, stay out of IRS trouble, and get the most out of your properties with this complete guide.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

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  Nolo's Estate Planning Bundle

  Get the lowdown on everything from wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies and tips on how to avoid probate with this book and software bundle.

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  The Executor's Guide

  Settle an estate or trust with this all-in-one guide for executors.

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  Make Your Own Living Trust

  Create a living trust and avoid probate with the plain English information and legal forms you need to create the right trust for your family, including children's subtrusts, AB trusts, and back-up wills.