You might have heard about mandatory court costs and filing fees that can result in lower-income individuals being kept in jail for failure to pay or being burdened with insurmountable fee repayment ...

I know a number of journalists who also happen to be lawyers, which comes in handy in their reporting. But since I never had the chance to go to law school, when I need legal information I turn to my ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The pandemic has left many industries struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic. But there are a few that have seen an uptick in business, including companies that ...

Consumers are showing a growing interest in using websites for certain legal services, but the experience has been bumpy. Complaints around such services have risen 91 over the past year, according to ...

Q: Are wills and other estate forms available online valid and enforceable if they’re properly completed? — R.H. Answer: Sometimes buying things off the internet might not be the bargain you’re hoping ...

Most family lawyers require a retainer up-front in the thousands of dollars, and an hourly rate of $200 to $1,000 per hour.

One of the winners at today’s TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon is Docracy, an open source site where users can share and sign legal documents, similar to what GitHub provides for code. The site is the ...

Dear Mr. Premack: Can I get your opinion on the legitimacy of getting a will online? My mom needs a standard Will of disbursement equally to the three kids, with one caveat that if any of us contest ...