Know Your Legal Rights: Protect Yourself from Common Legal Problems That Can Really Cost You

by Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Book Overview

From auto insurance to zoning regulations, Know Your Legal Rights guides readers over hundreds of common legal hurdles.This ready reference is written in understandable language, not legal jargon.It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938721852
• ISBN13: 9780938721857
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Now in a newly revised and updated third edition

When dealing with the law, if you don't know what one is doing, you've already lost. Now in a newly revised and updated third edition, "Know Your Legal Rights: Protect Yourself From Common Legal Problems That Can Really Cost You" is a guide to most efficiently dealing with personal legal problems that one is bound to face in their lifetime. With tips on figuring when legal action is necessary, when to seek professional help, and other invaluable information, it's a book of fundamentals when dealing with law. For providing everything one needs to know to defend oneself in legal battles, "Know Your Legal Rights" is well worth reading.

Very highly recommended for the general public

Written by the editors of "Kiplinger's Personal Finance", Know Your Legal Rights is a solidly organized and accessibly presented reference ideal for the non-specialist general reader wanting to learn how to safeguard their legal rights, their family members, their personal finances and property, and more. Armed with a competent and basic knowledge of American law and judicial system, Know Your Legal Writes covers a spectrum of issues ranging from protecting oneself from liability in an accident, to dealing with insurance companies, to keeping up-to-date on the tax code, our civil rights regarding search and seizure, pension and social security rights, etc. Know Your Legal Rights is very highly recommended for the general public and small business owners, and should be made readily available to the general reading publicity through the collections of every community library system in the country.

Put it on your shelf.

This book does not cover all the bases, and you will still need an attorney. Nevertheless, this book delivers. When you do see that lawyer, you will be better prepared.