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State-specific legal guides
By American state and practice areaIn-depth procedural guides covering state-specific statutes, case law, and deadlines. Each is reviewed for legal accuracy before publication.
- Illinois · Family Law
Illinois's 110-Overnight Rule: How Shared Parenting Affects Child Support
When a parent has the kids for at least 110 overnights per year in Illinois, child support changes. How the shared parenting multiplier works, why it matters, and the math behind it.
- Colorado · Family Law
Colorado's New Spousal Maintenance Law (SB25-116): What Changed in August 2025
Colorado's spousal maintenance rules were significantly amended by SB25-116, effective August 6, 2025. What's new, how it affects existing orders, and what divorcing Coloradans need to know.
- Colorado · Immigration
Going to Denver Immigration Court Without a Lawyer: What 85% of Colorado Immigrants Face
Colorado has the worst immigration legal representation rate in the United States — 85% of immigrants appear in Denver immigration court without counsel. What you can do, what risks you face, and where to find help.
- Georgia · Immigration
Georgia HB 1105 Explained: How Georgia's 2024 ICE Cooperation Law Affects Immigrants
Georgia's HB 1105 (effective July 1, 2024) requires sheriffs to cooperate with ICE detainers. What the law says, what 287(g) means in practice, and how it affects immigrant communities.
- North Carolina · Family Law
North Carolina's One-Year Separation Requirement for Divorce (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6)
North Carolina requires couples to live separate and apart for a full year before divorce. What "separation" actually means, what counts as living apart, and the limited exceptions.
- North Carolina · Family Law
North Carolina Alienation of Affection: Suing the "Homewrecker" Who Broke Up Your Marriage
North Carolina is one of the last U.S. states allowing alienation of affection lawsuits. What you have to prove, what damages you can recover, and the pending SB 626 reform that would abolish the tort.
Editorial articles
- Family Law
No-Fault Divorce in the United States: How It Works and Where It Doesn't
Every US state offers no-fault divorce in 2026, but the residency requirements, waiting periods, and how fault still shapes alimony and custody vary widely. A plain-language overview of how the process works and where it gets complicated.
By 99Attorneys Editorial
- Personal Injury
How to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer (and What to Ask Before Hiring)
A practical guide to finding the right personal injury lawyer for your case — what credentials matter, what fees to expect, and the ten questions to ask in your free consultation.
By 99Attorneys Editorial
- Personal Injury
What Is a Contingency Fee, and Should I Pay One?
How contingency fees work in personal injury and other plaintiff-side cases — typical percentages, what's negotiable, and when a contingency fee is and isn't a good deal.
By 99Attorneys Editorial