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

How do I get a collection agency to stop harassing me? If I work 50 hours a week shouldn't I be getting overtime? My new car is a lemon -- what can I do?

Like it or not, the law affects practically every aspect of our lives, and legal questions come up daily. Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law has the answers.

Written by Nolo's expert team of attorneys, the book provides concise, plain-English answers to hundreds of the most frequently asked legal questions about issues you face every day, including:

• credit and debt
• workplace rights
• wills
• divorce
• bankruptcy
• social security
• landlord-tenant laws
• child custody and visitation
• adoption
• and much more

The 7th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest in the law.

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  Insider tips and advice to help you get the right place at the right price!

  If you're ready to say goodbye to landlords and laundromats, Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home will help you find the right place to invest in -- and have fun doing it.

  Filled with interesting facts and real-life stories, this book provides everything you need to select the right house, the right mortgage, the right agent, the right inspections -- and much more. Get the inside scoop on:

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  • negotiating with sellers or new home builders

  successfully closing the deal Read the real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers, as well as the insights from a team of 13 real estate professionals, including:

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  • attorneys who specialize in real estate
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  • a neighborhood researcher
  • a mortgage specialist
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  PLUS: You'll get the The Homebuyer's Toolkit, a CD-ROM that includes dozens of forms and MP3s which will help you find the right place, crunch the numbers, interview real estate professionals, borrow down payment money from your parents -- and more.