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Editorial policy

People read this site at stressful moments, often with deadlines running. That obligates us to standards stricter than ordinary blogging.

Sourcing

  • Legal claims are verified against official sources: statutes, court websites, government agencies (such as the CFPB, FTC, EEOC, and HUD), and bar associations.
  • Each guide lists its sources so readers can verify everything independently.
  • We do not copy from other legal-information websites, and we do not cite them as authority.

State variation

Where a rule or deadline varies by state, our guides say so explicitly rather than presenting one state's rule as universal. General guides explain how to find your state's rule; state-specific pages cite that state's authority.

Updates and corrections

  • Every guide displays the date it was last updated.
  • Errors reported through our contact page are checked against official sources; verified corrections are made promptly and visibly.

Advertising

Advertising, if present, is clearly distinguishable from content and never influences what a guide says. No advertiser sees, edits, or approves editorial content.

Boundaries

Legal Advice Basics publishes legal information, not legal advice. Guides state plainly when a situation calls for a licensed attorney and point readers tofree options rather than pretending a website is a substitute for counsel.