Law Library
Warning: General information about the law, not legal advice. Every situation is different. Contact a licensed attorney about your situation.
Plain-English overviews to the law in the states where I practice, written and reviewed by attorney Ronald W. Brilliant. Choose your state below, then the topic you need. New overviews are added regularly.
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Idaho
Go to the Idaho page: all Idaho overviews, my Idaho office, and more.
Bankruptcy
- Idaho Bankruptcy Laws & Exemptions: Chapter 7 vs. 13, the means test, the $175,000 homestead and other Idaho exemptions
Child Custody & Support
- Idaho Child Custody & Support Laws: how Idaho courts decide custody, parenting plans, support, modifications, and relocation
Wills, Trusts & Estates
- Idaho Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning: will requirements, handwritten wills, living trusts, Idaho probate, and the small estate affidavit
- Idaho Probate: A Step-by-Step Overview: deadlines, small estates, informal vs. formal probate, personal representative duties, creditor claims, and closing an estate
Nevada
Go to the Nevada page: all Nevada overviews, my Nevada office, and more.
Bankruptcy
- Nevada Bankruptcy Laws & Exemptions: Chapter 7 vs. 13, the means test, the $605,000 homestead and other Nevada exemptions
Child Custody & Support
- Nevada Child Custody & Support Laws: how Nevada courts decide custody, parenting plans, support, modifications, and relocation
Wills, Trusts & Estates
- Nevada Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning: will requirements, Nevada trust advantages, probate, and small estate and summary administration limits
California
Go to the California page: all California overviews, my California contact numbers, and more.
Bankruptcy
- California Bankruptcy Laws & Exemptions: Chapter 7 vs. 13, the means test, and choosing between California’s 703 and 704 exemption systems
Child Custody & Support
- California Child Custody & Support Laws: how California courts decide custody, parenting plans, support, modifications, and relocation
Wills, Trusts & Estates
- California Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning: will requirements, statutory probate fees, living trusts, and California small estate procedures
Oregon
Go to the Oregon Immigration page: my Oregon practice is limited to federal immigration law for now. See also Nationwide Immigration.
Utah
Go to the Utah Immigration page: my Utah practice is limited to federal immigration law for now. See also Nationwide Immigration.
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