Know your rights under the law -- The law of contracts -- Intentional legal wrongs -- Negligence and accidents -- Marriage and prenuptial agreements -- Separation and divorce -- Adoption, child custody, and child support -- Renting a home -- Buying (or selling) a house -- Neighborhood disputes -- Personal property and gifts -- The products you buy -- Buying a car -- Trials in small claims court -- Your constitutional rights and freedoms -- Everyday law on the job -- Criminal law and procedure -- Health-care law -- Legal issues at the end of life -- Personal bankruptcy -- Everyday immigration law.;The first thing we do, we kill all the lawyers: Shakespeare may have had a point, but the truth is, from time to time, we all could use a good attorney. This survival guide won't replace legal counsel, but by stating your rights plainly, it can help with some pretty weighty matters-including prenups, breaking apartment leases, immigration, and workplace discrimination. Ronald M. Benrey helps solve basic legal quibbles at home, at work, and even on vacation. He provides an understanding of central legal principles, explains key vocabulary, and helps readers to overcome familiar misconceptions.