Advocate Law Library
We encourage you to learn more about the laws that affect you.
With this understanding, you may be able to resolve some of your own legal
problems. We post some of our legal education and self-help materials here.
Look through the list of topics below and click on the words or the image, or
enter a keyword and click the Search Now button, to see if you can find what
you are looking for. Check back. We will be posting more information as it becomes
available.
If you know of a document that should be in this library,
Add it here.
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Consumer (2)
The Consumer Section of the Native Legal Net provides basic information for consumers regarding understanding credit, avoiding scams, buying used cars, co-signing on loans, payday/title loans, debt collectors, and repossession.
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Disability (4)
Disability
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Domestic Violence (2)
The Domestic Violence section of the Native Legal Net includes information on what domestic violence is, where you can go to find help and the process for filing for a protection order.
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Education (4)
This is the general description.
Discipline, Suspension, Expulsion,
Special Education, Student Loans
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Employment (1)
Criminal Records, Discrimination,
Work Support, If You Lose Your Job
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Family & Youth (1)
The Family & Youth section of the Native Legal Net includes information on marriage, divorce, paternity, child support, child custody/visitation, guardianship and adoption.
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Health Care (1)
Advanced Directives,
Healthy Start, Medicaid,
Medicare, Nursing Homes
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Housing (1)
The Housing section of the Native Legal Net includes information on the laws realting to public housing and landlord-tenant.
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Public Benefits (1)
The Public Benefits Section of the Native Legal Net provides information about the basic public benefits that people in need are entitled to, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security (including SSDI, SSI).
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