Legal resources
Practical guides for people dealing with a legal problem for the first time. Written in plain English, free to read, and updated as things change. General information, not legal advice.
Choosing a lawyer
Finding an attorney who fits your case, checking their standing, and knowing what to ask.
Can Someone Other Than a Lawyer Represent You in Arizona?
Arizona licenses non-lawyers to advise clients and appear in court for them. What a Legal Paraprofessional can do, what they cannot, and how to check a license.
Lawyer referral services: how they work in all 50 states
What a bar-certified lawyer referral service is, what it costs, and how to find the program that covers your state.
How to Find and Vet a Lawyer: A Practical Guide
A plain-English guide to finding the right attorney, checking their credentials through your state bar, and knowing what to ask before you hire.
Cost and access
What legal help costs, how fees work, and where to find free and reduced-fee options.
Can You Get an Arizona Court Filing Fee Waived?
Arizona courts must defer or waive filing fees for people who cannot pay. Who qualifies, which fees are covered, how to apply, and what you still owe after.
Is an estate plan worth paying a lawyer for?
What a DIY will service costs, what an attorney adds, and when the cheap option is genuinely enough. Written for Arizona, with the statutes cited.
Free and low-cost legal help in Maricopa County
A directory of public legal aid, reduced-fee programs, court self-help centers, and crisis resources across Maricopa County, Arizona.
Arizona courts and process
How cases move through Arizona courts, and what the steps and deadlines mean.
Can You Get Your Criminal Record Sealed in Arizona?
Arizona lets you petition to seal arrest and conviction records. Who qualifies, how long you wait, what sealing hides, and what it still does not.
Will You Go to Jail for a First DUI in Arizona?
Arizona requires jail on every DUI conviction, including a first. What the statutory minimums are, what a judge can suspend, and what else follows.
How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Arizona?
Arizona sets a 60 day floor on every divorce, counted from service rather than filing. What the clock depends on, and what makes it run longer.
Know your rights
The rights that come up most often in everyday legal situations, explained plainly.
Can Your Employer Withhold Your Final Paycheck in Arizona?
Arizona sets a deadline for final pay and allows only three reasons to withhold wages. What you are owed, when, and the treble damages the statute provides.
Can Your Employer Fire You for No Reason in Arizona?
Arizona is an at-will state, but that does not mean anything goes. The ten reasons you cannot be fired for, and the deadlines that end a claim early.