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16 guides written by the Advottic team. No SEO fluff: just the answers we wish someone had given us when we were figuring this out the first time.
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Eviction process: a landlord's step-by-step guide
Plain-English guide to lawful eviction. Notice periods by state, required documentation, court process, and what landlords cannot do (self-help eviction).
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What is probate (and how to avoid it)?
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).
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How to start an LLC (step by step, by state)
Plain-English guide to LLC formation. State filing fees, operating agreements, EIN, separating business and personal, tax election timing.
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Self-help guides
Step-by-step playbooks for handling common matters yourself, with free templates.
- Apr 15, 20268 min read
How to write a demand letter (free template + 7-step guide)
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.
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- Mar 30, 20267 min read
How to write a lease termination letter (free template, by state)
Step-by-step guide to legally ending a lease. Notice periods by state, free template, security-deposit and inspection rules.
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- Apr 8, 20267 min read
How to find a lawyer (without paying $400 to be told to call back)
A practical guide to picking a lawyer without wasting consultation fees. Where to look, what to ask, and red flags to walk away from.
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- May 8, 20269 min read
Small claims court: how to sue someone for under $10,000
Step-by-step guide to small claims court. Filing fees, jurisdictional limits by state, what to bring, how to collect after you win.
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- May 8, 20267 min read
Attorney engagement letter: what it does and what to look for
Plain-English guide to attorney engagement letters: scope of representation, fee structure, conflict checks, termination clauses, and red flags to watch for.
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- May 8, 20268 min read
Statute of limitations: how long you have to sue, by claim type
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.
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- May 9, 20267 min read
How to fire your lawyer (and find a new one)
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.
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- May 9, 20267 min read
Power of attorney explained (with template)
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.
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- May 9, 20268 min read
How to start an LLC (step by step, by state)
Plain-English guide to LLC formation. State filing fees, operating agreements, EIN, separating business and personal, tax election timing.
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- May 10, 20267 min read
What is probate (and how to avoid it)?
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).
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- May 10, 20268 min read
Eviction process: a landlord's step-by-step guide
Plain-English guide to lawful eviction. Notice periods by state, required documentation, court process, and what landlords cannot do (self-help eviction).
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Contracts & agreements
What contract clauses actually mean, and how to negotiate them without a lawyer.
Legal AI & tools
Honest comparisons of legal AI products, and how the underlying tech actually works.
For law firms
Operational playbooks for solo and small-firm attorneys: trust accounting, intake, billing.
- Apr 22, 202610 min read
IOLTA trust accounting explained (and how to get reconciliation right)
What IOLTA is, the three-way reconciliation every state bar requires, and the most common audit-trigger mistakes solo and small firms make.
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- Apr 29, 202611 min read
Best practice management software for solo and small law firms (2026 roundup)
Honest comparison of Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Rocket Matter, and Advottic. Real pricing, real shape of the products.
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Compliance & legality
Plain-English explanations of the laws that quietly govern everyday business.
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