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Legal Reference Guide


This Legal Resource Guide highlights legal sources to help individuals find information on local, state, and federal laws, as well as finding legal assistance, self-help legal resources, and information on various legal processes.

 

Disclaimers:

This guide was prepared for general information purposes only. The information it contains is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem nor be comprehensive on any subject.

Links lead to external resources, some of which may not include the most current information available or reflect recent changes to Ohio or national law. You are encouraged to confirm the information with agencies and other organizations.

Books from the Catalog

Our Constitution

An in-depth look at the entire text of the U. S. Constitution, annotated with detailed explanations of its terms and contents.

Legal Research

How to Find & Understand the Law

Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law

Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions

Help Yourself Now

How to Find Help for Any Situation

Represent Yourself in Court

Prepare & Try a Winning Civil Case

Law Forms for Personal Use

Reliable legal forms for common personal and family transactions

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court

Prepare a winning case, avoid costly mistakes, and collect money when you win!

Law 101

Everything You Need to Know About American Law

The Criminal Law Handbook

Know Your Rights, Survive the System

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lawsuits

Successfully navigate the complex civil court system

Nolo's Deposition Handbook

The Essential Guide for Anyone Facing or Conducting a Deposition

The Law Book

Explains the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in

OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?

A Non-boring Guide to How Our Democracy Is Supposed to Work

Solve Your Money Troubles

Strategies to Get Out of Debt and Stay That Way

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time

Divorce and Money

Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce

Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce

Divorce guidance you can count on

Plan Your Estate

Protect your family with solid estate planning

The Complete Book of Wills, Estates and Trusts (4th Edition)

Advice That Can Save You Thousands of Dollars in Legal Fees and Taxes

8 Ways to Avoid Probate

Find the most effective ways to skip the probate process

Your Rights in the Workplace

An Employee's Guide to Fair Treatment

Working for Yourself

Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types

American Bar Association Legal Guide for Small Business

Everything You Need to Know About Small Business, From Start-up to Employment Laws to Financing and Selling

Neighbor Law

Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise

Becoming a U. S. Citizen

A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview