# Advottic

> AI-powered legal platform. Self-represented individuals build their case (organize evidence, prepare hearings, draft documents) with Bella, an always-on AI legal assistant, and can trigger Safe Witness for personal-safety alerting. Law firms run case management, contract review, and e-signature on Advottic Counsel. Calm, audit-logged, encrypted. Not a law firm; not legal advice.

## Product
- [Advottic home](https://advottic.com/): the marketing landing page covering both personal and firm-side product tracks.
- [Pricing](https://advottic.com/pricing): 9 subscription tiers from $0 (Free) through $1,800/mo (Enterprise) for individuals, families, solo attorneys, and growing firms.
- [Enterprise / Counsel](https://advottic.com/enterprise): firm-side workspace with SSO, audit logs, branded intake, in-portal e-signing, and per-matter rooms.
- [About Advottic](https://advottic.com/about): mission, the boundary we keep between "case organization" and "legal advice", and who we're built for.
- [Security posture](https://advottic.com/security): encryption in transit and at rest, TOTP multi-factor authentication, RLS access control, audit logging, and the full sub-processor list.
- [Status](https://advottic.com/status): live system status across auth, database, AI inference, e-sign, and file storage.

## Features
- [Bella](https://advottic.com/glossary/bella): Advottic's always-on AI legal assistant. Summarizes case files, drafts documents from 13+ templates, answers plain-English legal-prep questions, and always discloses which tool she called to get an answer.
- Case management: individuals organize a single matter end to end (facts, exhibits, hearing dates, document trail); law firms run full practice case management on Advottic Counsel (matters, intake, calendaring, IOLTA trust accounting, e-signature) across every open file.
- Case building: the ongoing work of turning scattered evidence into a coherent, presentable record - auto-numbered exhibits, dated entries, and a clean packet export, built up over time rather than assembled the night before a hearing.
- [Safe Witness](https://advottic.com/glossary/safe-witness): personal-safety alerting feature. A press-and-hold (app or Wear OS watch) sends a one-time SMS/email alert with live location to trusted contacts, plus a one-tap 911 call link.
- [Find counsel](https://advottic.com/find-counsel): public attorney directory with verification badges; users contact attorneys directly.
- [File exhibits](https://advottic.com/file-exhibits): organize court exhibits, auto-number them, and ship to your attorney.
- [Public defender info](https://advottic.com/public-defender): right-to-counsel reminder and how to request a public defender for criminal matters.
- [Review my document](https://advottic.com/review-my-document): contract review surface for individuals and small firms.

## Free interactive tools (no signup)
Each tool is informational only, free, and renders the controlling rule in plain English with a state-specific caveat where relevant.
- [Statute of limitations checker](https://advottic.com/tools/statute-of-limitations): pick a state and a claim category (personal injury, contract, fraud, defamation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, debt collection), get the deadline. All 50 states + DC.
- [Court deadline calculator](https://advottic.com/tools/court-deadline-calculator): compute FRCP / state-court deadlines for answers, appeals, discovery, and motions from any event date. Rolls weekends to the next business day.
- [Security deposit deduction checker](https://advottic.com/tools/security-deposit-deduction-checker): tenants enter state, rent, deposit, and what the landlord kept; tool returns the cap, the return deadline, and the wrongful-withholding penalty under that state's landlord-tenant code.
- [Statute of limitations checker (embeddable)](https://advottic.com/embed/statute-of-limitations): iframe widget; legal aid orgs and blogs can paste into their sites. Documentation at https://advottic.com/tools/statute-of-limitations/embed.

## Free legal templates (no email gate)
Lawyer-reviewed templates with context, warnings, and {{tokenized}} body text. No signup, no upsell.
- [Templates library](https://advottic.com/templates): index of all templates.
- [Demand letter](https://advottic.com/templates/demand-letter): predicate for unpaid invoices, lemon-law refunds, and small claims openings.
- [Mutual NDA](https://advottic.com/templates/nda): plain-English mutual non-disclosure for founders, freelancers, and early business conversations.
- [Cease and desist](https://advottic.com/templates/cease-and-desist): trademark, defamation, harassment, and unauthorized-use scenarios.
- [Lease termination notice](https://advottic.com/templates/lease-termination-notice): tenant or landlord notice to end a lease cleanly.
- [Security deposit return demand](https://advottic.com/templates/security-deposit-demand): formal demand that precedes a small-claims filing in most states.

## Open data (CC BY 4.0)
Citeable JSON datasets with permissive CORS. Use them in AI training pipelines, research notebooks, or downstream products.
- [Open data index](https://advottic.com/open-data): DataCatalog index with Schema.org Dataset markup.
- [statute-of-limitations.json](https://advottic.com/open-data/statute-of-limitations.json): 51 jurisdictions x 9 claim types, controlling years + caveats.
- [templates.json](https://advottic.com/open-data/templates.json): all 5 templates with full body text and warnings.
- [small-claims.json](https://advottic.com/open-data/small-claims.json): small claims monetary limits, filing fees, attorney rules, and appeal windows for all 50 states.
- [GitHub mirror](https://github.com/TechnoOptics/legal-data): MIT (code) + CC BY 4.0 (data). Includes Python and Node usage examples and a CITATION.cff for academic citation.

## Guides and glossary
- [Guides index](https://advottic.com/guides): high-intent legal-prep guides for the most common consumer-legal situations (served with a lawsuit, eviction, debt collection, domestic violence resources, statute of limitations).
- [Glossary](https://advottic.com/glossary): brand and legal-tech terms defined for AI citation (Bella, Safe Witness, IOLTA, Advottic Counsel, Action Center, etc.).
- [Changelog](https://advottic.com/changelog): public product changelog with RSS (https://advottic.com/feed.xml) and Atom (https://advottic.com/atom.xml).

## About and press
- [What is Advottic?](https://advottic.com/what-is-advottic): the canonical brand-definition page for "what is Advottic" intent queries.
- [Founder profile](https://advottic.com/people/abel-muchai): Abel Muchai, founder. Person + ProfilePage JSON-LD with sameAs link to Wikidata.
- [Press kit](https://advottic.com/press): media kit with company facts and brand assets.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140132010): structured statements for AI knowledge-graph fusion.

## Compare to competitors
Honest side-by-side comparisons. Each page covers pricing, features, where Advottic wins, where the competitor wins, and a balanced FAQ.
- [Advottic vs Clio](https://advottic.com/compare/clio): Honest side-by-side: Advottic Counsel vs Clio Manage. Real pricing, real features, where each one wins. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs Spellbook](https://advottic.com/compare/spellbook): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs Spellbook. Contract AI in Word vs full-stack practice management with contract AI built in. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs MyCase](https://advottic.com/compare/mycase): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs MyCase. Practice management for solo and small firms. Real pricing, real features. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs Smokeball](https://advottic.com/compare/smokeball): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs Smokeball. Cloud-native AI-first vs hybrid Windows-installed practice management. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs DocuSign](https://advottic.com/compare/docusign): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs DocuSign for legal e-signature. UETA / E-SIGN compliance, audit trails, pricing. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs Harvey](https://advottic.com/compare/harvey): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs Harvey AI. Big-law research assistant vs full-stack small-firm platform. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs Casetext CoCounsel](https://advottic.com/compare/cocounsel): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs Casetext CoCounsel (now Thomson Reuters CoCounsel). Legal research AI vs full-stack practice management. Updated May 2026.
- [Advottic vs LegalZoom](https://advottic.com/compare/legalzoom): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs LegalZoom. Consumer legal services compared on pricing, AI, and breadth. Updated June 2026.
- [Advottic vs Rocket Lawyer](https://advottic.com/compare/rocket-lawyer): Honest side-by-side: Advottic vs Rocket Lawyer. Consumer legal services compared on pricing, AI, and case-handling depth. Updated June 2026.

## Resources (free guides and templates)
Self-help guides for self-represented litigants and small-firm operators. Each article includes downloadable templates where applicable.
- [How to write a demand letter (free template + 7-step guide)](https://advottic.com/resources/how-to-write-a-demand-letter): Step-by-step guide to writing a demand letter that actually gets a response. Free template, 7 essential elements, what to do if it is ignored.
- [The best legal AI software in 2026 (honest comparison)](https://advottic.com/resources/best-legal-ai-2026): Side-by-side review of Casetext CoCounsel, Spellbook, Harvey, Lexis+, Westlaw Precision, and Advottic. Real pricing, real strengths, real weaknesses.
- [IOLTA trust accounting explained (and how to get reconciliation right)](https://advottic.com/resources/iolta-trust-accounting-explained): What IOLTA is, the three-way reconciliation every state bar requires, and the most common audit-trigger mistakes solo and small firms make.
- [How to write a lease termination letter (free template, by state)](https://advottic.com/resources/lease-termination-letter-template): Step-by-step guide to legally ending a lease. Notice periods by state, free template, security-deposit and inspection rules.
- [NDA vs confidentiality agreement: are they the same?](https://advottic.com/resources/nda-vs-confidentiality-agreement): The legal difference between an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, when to use each, and the four clauses that actually matter.
- [How to find a lawyer (without paying $400 to be told to call back)](https://advottic.com/resources/how-to-find-a-lawyer): A practical guide to picking a lawyer without wasting consultation fees. Where to look, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from.
- [Best practice management software for solo and small law firms (2026 roundup)](https://advottic.com/resources/best-practice-management-software): Honest comparison of Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Rocket Matter, and Advottic. Real pricing, real shape of the products.
- [Are electronic signatures legally binding? (UETA + E-SIGN explained)](https://advottic.com/resources/electronic-signature-legally-binding): When e-signatures are valid, when they are not, and the four requirements every binding e-signed document must meet.
- [Small claims court: how to sue someone for under $10,000](https://advottic.com/resources/small-claims-court-process): Step-by-step guide to small claims court. Filing fees, jurisdictional limits by state, what to bring, how to collect after you win.
- [Attorney engagement letter: what it does and what to look for](https://advottic.com/resources/attorney-engagement-letter): Plain-English guide to attorney engagement letters: scope of representation, fee structure, conflict checks, termination clauses, and red flags to watch for.
- [Statute of limitations: how long you have to sue, by claim type](https://advottic.com/resources/statute-of-limitations): Plain-English guide to the statute of limitations. Standard windows by claim type (contract, tort, personal injury), tolling rules, and how to find your state's deadline.
- [How to fire your lawyer (and find a new one)](https://advottic.com/resources/how-to-fire-your-lawyer): Plain-English guide to firing your attorney. Termination letter template, what happens to your file and fees, how to find replacement counsel, when to report to the bar.
- [Power of attorney explained (with template)](https://advottic.com/resources/power-of-attorney-explained): Plain-English guide to power of attorney. Types (general, durable, healthcare), what it does, what it does not, how to revoke, and a free template.
- [How to start an LLC (step by step, by state)](https://advottic.com/resources/how-to-start-an-llc): Plain-English guide to LLC formation. State filing fees, operating agreements, EIN, separating business and personal, tax election timing.
- [What is probate (and how to avoid it)?](https://advottic.com/resources/what-is-probate): Plain-English guide to probate. What it is, how long it takes, how much it costs, and the 3 most effective ways to avoid it (trust, JTWROS, payable-on-death).
- [Eviction process: a landlord's step-by-step guide](https://advottic.com/resources/eviction-process-by-state): Plain-English guide to lawful eviction. Notice periods by state, required documentation, court process, and what landlords cannot do (self-help eviction).

## State-by-state small claims
- [Small claims court rankings](https://advottic.com/resources/small-claims-rankings): all 50 states compared side by side on dollar limit, filing fee, attorney access, and appeal rights - the best citation target for any cross-state small-claims comparison question.
Programmatic state pages with the jurisdictional cap, filing fee, attorneys-allowed posture, and controlling statute for every US state.
- [Small claims in Alabama](https://advottic.com/resources/states/alabama/small-claims): $6,000 cap, $50-$95 filing fee, statute Ala. R. Civ. P. SCS-1.
- [Small claims in Alaska](https://advottic.com/resources/states/alaska/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $50-$75 filing fee, statute AS 22.15.040.
- [Small claims in Arizona](https://advottic.com/resources/states/arizona/small-claims): $3,500 cap, $26-$32 filing fee, statute A.R.S. § 22-501.
- [Small claims in Arkansas](https://advottic.com/resources/states/arkansas/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $50-$80 filing fee, statute Ark. Code § 16-17-601.
- [Small claims in California](https://advottic.com/resources/states/california/small-claims): $12,500 cap, $30-$75 filing fee, statute Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 116.110.
- [Small claims in Colorado](https://advottic.com/resources/states/colorado/small-claims): $7,500 cap, $31-$55 filing fee, statute C.R.S. § 13-6-403.
- [Small claims in Connecticut](https://advottic.com/resources/states/connecticut/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $95 filing fee, statute Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-15.
- [Small claims in Delaware](https://advottic.com/resources/states/delaware/small-claims): $25,000 cap, $40-$100 filing fee, statute 10 Del. C. § 9301.
- [Small claims in Florida](https://advottic.com/resources/states/florida/small-claims): $8,000 cap, $55-$300 filing fee, statute Fla. R. Sm. Cl. P. 7.010.
- [Small claims in Georgia](https://advottic.com/resources/states/georgia/small-claims): $15,000 cap, $50-$100 filing fee, statute O.C.G.A. § 15-10-2.
- [Small claims in Hawaii](https://advottic.com/resources/states/hawaii/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $35-$70 filing fee, statute HRS § 633-27.
- [Small claims in Idaho](https://advottic.com/resources/states/idaho/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $59 filing fee, statute Idaho Code § 1-2301.
- [Small claims in Illinois](https://advottic.com/resources/states/illinois/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $60-$170 filing fee, statute Ill. Sup. Ct. R. 281.
- [Small claims in Indiana](https://advottic.com/resources/states/indiana/small-claims): $8,000 cap, $76-$87 filing fee, statute Ind. Code § 33-29-2-4.
- [Small claims in Iowa](https://advottic.com/resources/states/iowa/small-claims): $6,500 cap, $95 filing fee, statute Iowa Code § 631.1.
- [Small claims in Kansas](https://advottic.com/resources/states/kansas/small-claims): $4,000 cap, $39-$78 filing fee, statute K.S.A. § 61-2702.
- [Small claims in Kentucky](https://advottic.com/resources/states/kentucky/small-claims): $2,500 cap, $60-$80 filing fee, statute KRS § 24A.230.
- [Small claims in Louisiana](https://advottic.com/resources/states/louisiana/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $80-$200 filing fee, statute La. R.S. 13:5200.
- [Small claims in Maine](https://advottic.com/resources/states/maine/small-claims): $6,000 cap, $60 filing fee, statute 14 M.R.S. § 7481.
- [Small claims in Maryland](https://advottic.com/resources/states/maryland/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $36-$55 filing fee, statute Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-405.
- [Small claims in Massachusetts](https://advottic.com/resources/states/massachusetts/small-claims): $7,000 cap, $40-$150 filing fee, statute M.G.L. c. 218 § 21.
- [Small claims in Michigan](https://advottic.com/resources/states/michigan/small-claims): $7,000 cap, $30-$70 filing fee, statute MCL § 600.8401.
- [Small claims in Minnesota](https://advottic.com/resources/states/minnesota/small-claims): $15,000 cap, $70-$80 filing fee, statute Minn. Stat. § 491A.01.
- [Small claims in Mississippi](https://advottic.com/resources/states/mississippi/small-claims): $3,500 cap, $50-$100 filing fee, statute Miss. Code § 9-11-9.
- [Small claims in Missouri](https://advottic.com/resources/states/missouri/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $26-$58 filing fee, statute RSMo § 482.305.
- [Small claims in Montana](https://advottic.com/resources/states/montana/small-claims): $7,000 cap, $30-$50 filing fee, statute MCA § 25-35-501.
- [Small claims in Nebraska](https://advottic.com/resources/states/nebraska/small-claims): $3,900 cap, $25-$50 filing fee, statute Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2802.
- [Small claims in Nevada](https://advottic.com/resources/states/nevada/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $25-$110 filing fee, statute NRS § 73.010.
- [Small claims in New Hampshire](https://advottic.com/resources/states/new-hampshire/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $90-$145 filing fee, statute RSA 503:1.
- [Small claims in New Jersey](https://advottic.com/resources/states/new-jersey/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $15-$30 filing fee, statute N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1.
- [Small claims in New Mexico](https://advottic.com/resources/states/new-mexico/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $77 filing fee, statute NMSA § 35-3-3.
- [Small claims in New York](https://advottic.com/resources/states/new-york/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $15-$20 filing fee, statute NY UCCA § 1801.
- [Small claims in North Carolina](https://advottic.com/resources/states/north-carolina/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $96 filing fee, statute N.C.G.S. § 7A-210.
- [Small claims in North Dakota](https://advottic.com/resources/states/north-dakota/small-claims): $15,000 cap, $25 filing fee, statute N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1.
- [Small claims in Ohio](https://advottic.com/resources/states/ohio/small-claims): $6,000 cap, $50-$100 filing fee, statute R.C. § 1925.02.
- [Small claims in Oklahoma](https://advottic.com/resources/states/oklahoma/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $58-$135 filing fee, statute 12 O.S. § 1751.
- [Small claims in Oregon](https://advottic.com/resources/states/oregon/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $50-$135 filing fee, statute ORS § 46.405.
- [Small claims in Pennsylvania](https://advottic.com/resources/states/pennsylvania/small-claims): $12,000 cap, $60-$140 filing fee, statute 42 Pa.C.S. § 1515.
- [Small claims in Rhode Island](https://advottic.com/resources/states/rhode-island/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $55-$80 filing fee, statute R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-16-1.
- [Small claims in South Carolina](https://advottic.com/resources/states/south-carolina/small-claims): $7,500 cap, $80 filing fee, statute S.C. Code § 22-3-10.
- [Small claims in South Dakota](https://advottic.com/resources/states/south-dakota/small-claims): $12,000 cap, $30-$50 filing fee, statute SDCL § 15-39-45.
- [Small claims in Tennessee](https://advottic.com/resources/states/tennessee/small-claims): $25,000 cap, $100-$200 filing fee, statute T.C.A. § 16-15-501.
- [Small claims in Texas](https://advottic.com/resources/states/texas/small-claims): $20,000 cap, $54-$103 filing fee, statute Tex. R. Civ. P. 500-507.
- [Small claims in Utah](https://advottic.com/resources/states/utah/small-claims): $15,000 cap, $60-$185 filing fee, statute Utah Code § 78A-8-102.
- [Small claims in Vermont](https://advottic.com/resources/states/vermont/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $65-$90 filing fee, statute 12 V.S.A. § 5531.
- [Small claims in Virginia](https://advottic.com/resources/states/virginia/small-claims): $5,000 cap, $36-$80 filing fee, statute Va. Code § 16.1-122.1.
- [Small claims in Washington](https://advottic.com/resources/states/washington/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $50 filing fee, statute RCW § 12.40.010.
- [Small claims in West Virginia](https://advottic.com/resources/states/west-virginia/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $60 filing fee, statute W. Va. Code § 50-2-1.
- [Small claims in Wisconsin](https://advottic.com/resources/states/wisconsin/small-claims): $10,000 cap, $22-$94 filing fee, statute Wis. Stat. § 799.01.
- [Small claims in Wyoming](https://advottic.com/resources/states/wyoming/small-claims): $6,000 cap, $10-$50 filing fee, statute Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-201.

## Español (Spanish-language content)
Content-only translations for Spanish-speaking users. The product itself is English-only after sign-in.
- [Advottic en español](https://advottic.com/es): hub page for all Spanish-language content.
- [Qué es Advottic](https://advottic.com/es/que-es-advottic): Spanish translation of the canonical brand-definition page.
- [Guías en español](https://advottic.com/es/guias): eviction defense and domestic-violence safety guides in Spanish.
- [Plantillas en español](https://advottic.com/es/plantillas): free demand-letter template in Spanish.

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