Law for Dummies [Paperback]

John Ventura (Author)

Book Description

Series: Law for Dummies, 1st ed | Publication Date: August 23, 1996

Do you know your legal rights and responsibilities if you’re buying or selling a home, applying for a job, or getting a divorce? Are you baffled by the legalese used in contracts, insurance policies, warranties, and other documents? If you want to protect both yourself and your family from the many legal problems that have become commonplace in today’s society, you don’t need a law degree—all you need is a basic understanding of the law.

Whether you’re a consumer, employee, or small business owner, Law For Dummies will help you discover your legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations in a wide range of areas. Best of all, this friendly guide will also improve your understanding of how to use laws without resorting to attorneys! You can use this book to answer specific questions about the law as it relates to particular areas of your life or you can use it as a guide to low-cost or no-cost sources of legal advice, including government agencies and nonprofit organizati ons.

Law For Dummies is packed with the tools and resources you need to make informed legal decisions. You’ll become familiar with a variety of laws that can affect you personally—from retirement, health care, and housing laws to personal finance, employment, divorce, and privacy laws. You’ll also discover how to:

• Make sense of the U.S. legal system
• Resolve legal problems as quickly as possible with a minimum amount of money and stress
• Correct errors on your credit report
• Prepare wills and other legal documents
• Avoid legal hassles when running a business
• Protect your rights at work
• Collect child support

If you’re like many Americans today, you probably feel overwhelmed by the rules, regulations, and red tape that seem to govern and complicate every aspect f your daily life. With Law For Dummies you can boost your legal know-how and solve a number of everyday legal problems that may come your way.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Find out how to solve everyday legal problems

Avoiding legal pitfalls, explained — in plain English!

Packed with the tools and resources you need to make informed desisions Do you know your legal rights and responsibilities if you're buying or selling a home, applying for a job, or getting a divorce? Are you baffled by the legalese used in warranties, contracts, insurance policies, and other documents? Protect yourself by using this friendly guide to boost your legal know-how and avoid common mistakes!

Discover how to: Prepare wills and other legal documents Correct errors on your credit report Protect your rights at work Collect child support Avoid legal hassles when running your own business

The Dummies Way^™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily^™ e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

About the Author

John Ventura is a board certified bankruptcy attorney who counsels consumers and small business owners. He's been featured in many publications, including Money, Newsweek, Kiplinger's, and The Wall Street Journal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (August 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568848609
• ISBN-13: 978-1568848600
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #839,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Way to Start Learning About Law, April 27, 2000

By 

Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
(HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Law for Dummies (Paperback)

This is one of the "how-to" books that are fun to read even if you are not faced with a situation which requires it. This well-written book covers a wide range of legal topics that an American citizen may face one of these days. Much emphasis is placed on things like marital problems, parenting problems, employment issues, consumer and credit problems, etc. Needless to say it does NOT replace a good lawyer when the case is complex, but the author actually encourages you to "take the law into your own hand" and shows you how you can solve a number of everyday legal difficulties without hiring a lawyer.

This book cannot claim to be a complete guide to being your own lawyer or recognizing your legal rights or duties, but I found it a terrific first-step book to read about our great legal system.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall awareness, November 15, 2009

By 

Ric Barrios (florida,usa) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Law For Dummies (Paperback)

This book touches most laws and regulations which play a role in everyday life. Raises your awareness and could keep you from doing stupid things without gaining deeper information

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Law for Dummies, March 13, 2007

By 

M. Messina (Texas) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Law For Dummies (Paperback)

I think this book was extremely helpful. It gives a comprehensive overview to law and is easy to understand. I found this book answered many of my simple questions, while not having to spend the money consulting an attorney. This book is money well spent!