Chapter Resources
Part III: Information
Ch 7 - Lawsuits
Getting Started Do-It-Yourself Publications
The Process of a Lawsuit
Ch 8 - Family Law Relationships, Marriage, Living Together, Divorce Primary Law: Marriage and Divorce
Most treatises and authoritative sources in family law are specific to one state because this area of law is almost entirely governed by state law. Large law libraries are likely to have treatises with in-depth discussion of family law matters and practice materials with instructions and sample forms, such as Vermont Family Law, published by LexisNexis. These may be available in print form and/or through pay-per-view database services.
Primary Law
Primary Law
Most treatises and authoritative sources in family law are specific to one state because this area of law is almost entirely governed by state law. Large law libraries are likely to have treatises with in-depth discussion of family law matters and practice materials with instructions and sample forms, such as Vermont Family Law, published by Lexis. These publications may be available in print form and/or through pay-per-view database services. Also, as discussed in the chapter, many state courts provide forms for family law matters in which it is common for people to represent themselves.
Primary Law: Federal
Ch 9 - Landlord-Tenant Primary Law Primary Sources, Federal
Federal Assistance State-Specific Assistance
Do-It-Yourself Books for Tenants
These sources are not state specific, however, many states have authoritative secondary source publications such as practice materials specific to the state. As with many secondary sources, treatises are likely to be expensive and available only from law school libraries and larger public law libraries.
Ch 10 - Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate Primary Law Resources Primary Sources: Federal
See also this discussion of the objectives and realities of uniform laws. Resources by Topic Healthcare Advance Planning
Ch 11 - Debts, Collections, and Credit Debts, Collections, and Credit Primary Sources: Federal
Ch 12 - Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Primary Sources: Federal
These sources are likely to be available only from law school libraries and larger public law libraries.
Ch 13 - Employment and Unemployment Getting Started Free Online Resources
Primary Sources: Federal
Primary Sources: Federal Primary Sources: State
Primary Sources: Federal Primary Sources: State
Primary Sources: Federal Primary Sources: State
Free Online Resources Workplace Privacy Free Online Resources
Ch 14 - Criminal Law Criminal Law Primary Sources: Federal
Refer to Appendix 3 for resources by state and Chapter 4 for primary state resources. Free Online Resources
Hundreds of treatises and hornbooks concern the various subtopics of criminal law. The best idea is to go to a law library and find the criminal law section or the section of the library holding the classification numbers concerning criminal law and browse.
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