The library has legal self-help books on many topics including: Wills & Estates, Workplace & Employee issues, Family Law (Divorce, Custody, etc.), Bankruptcy, Small Business, Copyrights & Patents, Landlord & Tenant, Taxes and others. This guide lists online resources for researching Legal issues and a representative sample of books on various legal topics. Look for books on these topics to be shelved together at the call numbers indicated.
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Web Resources
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Free service designed to connect people with attorneys in their local area.
attorneys.com, one of the most trusted sources of information in and about the legal profession, is part of LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®, which has been helping people connect to lawyers since 1868.
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The Child Support Bureau helps Indiana's children and families in establishing paternity and by enforcing the child support obligations of non-custodial parents.
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Links to state tax forms for all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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The most popular site for free legal information on the Internet with more than four million legal consumers visiting each month and the largest legal directory available.
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The Guide to Law Online, prepared by the Law Library of Congress Public Services Division, is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. It includes selected links to useful and reliable sites for legal information.
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Searchable version of the laws of the State of Indiana
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Download and print Indiana tax forms for the current and previous years.
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This website was created to provide valuable information, court forms, and various resources for people who represent themselves in court. Includes the approved forms for divorce, name change, child support and others.
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The official source on the Internet for IRS Forms and Publications for current and previous years.
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Kid's Voice of Indiana protects children's best interests through advocacy and education by providing three programs: The Derelle Watson-Duvall Children's Law Center of Indiana, the Supervised Parent-Child Visitation and the Bette J. Dick GAL for Kids Programs.
The Derelle Watson-Duvall Children's Law Center of Indiana is a private non-government resource center for Indiana legal issues pertaining to children in the areas of:
Adoption
CASA/GAL
CHINS
Custody and Parenting Time
Delinquency
Guardianship/Third Party Custody
Paternity Establishment
Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship
These unique programs are designed to offer legal education, training, and technical assistance exclusively for those on the front lines -- people like you -- who are involved daily in serving at-risk children and their families. Kid's Voice of Indiana also provides hands-on services in the areas of representing children's best interest and supervised visitation. -
This eBook collection is available to any Monroe County Public Library cardholder form any Internet connected computer. Search, browse, download and print from thousands of articles on various legal topics. Texts included in the collection:
Checks and Balances: The Three Branches of the American Government , 3v, 2005
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution , 2nd ed., 6v, 2000
National Survey of State Laws , 5th ed., 2005
West's Encyclopedia of American Law , 2nd ed., 13v, 2004 -
Public access site for Odyssey Case Management System for Indiana Courts and Clerks.
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Find information about online registration and publications including informational circulars, application forms for copyright registration and links to the copyright law.
Reference Resources
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340.03 Bl (Reference)
The preeminent legal dictionary.
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IND 348.772255 Bl (Reference Indiana Room)
The laws of Bloomington.
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IND 348.772255 Mo (Reference Indiana Room)
The laws of Monroe County, Indiana.
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IND GR 348 Wes (Reference Indiana Room)
Multi volume set - the laws of Indiana.
Books
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346.052 Cli
The basics of choosing beneficiaries, wills, living trusts, probate, and estate taxes in straightforward and easy to read text.
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343.0523 Fis
Get the most from your home business without having to hire an accountant.
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346.066 Man
Everything you need to know about corporate laws and regulations in your state, clearly explaining how, why and when to incorporate.
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346.0652 Ste
All of the information you need to get licenses and permits, raise money, choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership or LLC, resolve legal disputes, cope with financial problems and much more.
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346.0168 Her
Offers a comprehensive review of the issues involved in this difficult and controversial area.
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346.0486 Pre
The entire patent process explained so that you can protect and market your invention.
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343.05268 Daily
Written for small business owners to understand the tax system and the IRS.
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346.7304 Sum
Presents clear advice on how to prepare contracts, deal effectively with difficult tenants and proceed with additional legal actions when necessary.
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344.01 Ste 8th ed
If you are an employer, manager or HR professional this guide shows you how to comply with the most recent workplace laws and regulations, run a safe and fair workplace and avoid lawsuits.
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343.052 Ern
The best according to the New York Times for people wanting to prepare their own taxes.
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346.0166 Ree
Information and advice in plain language on the complicated subject of divorce, hiring a lawyer, custody, child support and all of the other issues that arise with the difficult decision of divorce
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346.052 Lay
Filled with practical instruction and clear advice, this book teaches you how to write a will, create an estate plan, designate executors, choose trustees, avoid tax liabilities, and distribute your assets without an attorney.
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346.078 El
Plain English guidance on the new bankruptcy laws with sample forms.
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346.0173 Bol 4th ed.
Helps parents determine their legal rights and understand the court system before and after the order support has been decided.
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344.01 Rep
Guide to employee legal rights....helping you to decide whether to hire a lawyer when you feel you are being treated unfairly, or fired without just cause.
Local Resources
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District 10 Pro-Bono Project, Inc. matches low-income clients with volunteer attorneys in the community who will take the case for free. For civil cases only. This organization serves Lawrence, Greene, Owen and Monroe Counties.
See also this listing of legal service providers for the counties of Clay, Greene, Hendricks, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and Putnam These providers assist people who are low-income.
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The CCL Advice Project, created in conjunction with Indiana Legal Services, Bloomington; the District 10 Pro Bono Project; and the IU School of Law, will connect private attorneys or legal service organizations with Spanish speakers seeking legal help. Fees are based on individual legal needs and financial means. Spanish speaking volunteers will take applications for civil legal matters at designated time, and the referral program will ensure, to the extent possible, that the Latino applicant Is matched with an attorney and an interpreter if necessary.
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The ACLU of Indiana is the Indiana affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU is dedicated to protecting the freedoms guaranteed to Indiana residents and businesses by the Indiana and United States Constitutions.
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Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to have such basics as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. Most of the cases ILS handles are cases such as family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.
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Indiana University Disability Law Clinic provides free legal assistance on disability law issues to low-income residents of Monroe County, Indiana. Most individual cases involve claims for federal or state disability benefits at the administrative hearings and appeals. Students also participate in community projects that advocate disability rights.
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The Protective Order Project is a student-directed service at the IU Maurer School of Law designed to help victims of domestic abuse obtain civil protective orders from the court, with the goal of preventing further abuse, both by restraining the abuser and by empowering the victim.
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At Indiana University Student Legal Services students represent clients on family law matters including divorce, establishment of paternity, guardianship, adoption, parenting, and custody. The clinic usually only accepts new cases in August and in January.
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The Monroe County Legal Department is also referred to as the Monroe County Attorneys' Office. The Legal Department is responsible for drafting and enforcing county ordinances and codes and for providing legal advice and representation to Monroe County government officials and employees on government matters.