Free legal guides · 50 states + DC · English and Spanish · Updated Oct 2026
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Common situations: get a step-by-step plan
Renting a home
- I got an eviction notice
- I need to break my lease early
- I think a landlord discriminated against me
- My landlord enters without notice
- My landlord is raising my rent
- My landlord is retaliating against me
- My landlord locked me out or cut my utilities
- My landlord won't make repairs
- My landlord won't return my security deposit
- My roommate won't pay their share of rent
- There are bed bugs in my rental
- There is mold in my rental
Money owed to you
- A client won't pay my invoice
- A contractor took my money and did bad work
- A mechanic overcharged me or did a bad repair
- A moving company is holding my belongings hostage
- I can't cancel my gym or subscription
- I won in court but they still won't pay
- I'm being sued in small claims court
- My employer didn't pay my wages
- My final paycheck is late
- My online order never came or they won't refund me
- Someone owes me money and won't pay it back
- Someone paid me with a check that bounced
Debt and credit
- A collector wants money for a very old debt
- A debt collector is suing me
- A debt collector keeps calling me
- I can't pay my student loans
- I'm thinking about filing for bankruptcy
- My bank account was frozen by a creditor
- My medical bill is too high
- My wages are being garnished
- Someone stole my identity
- There's a mistake on my credit report
Buying things and services
- I got a data breach notice
- I got scammed by phone or online
- I have a dispute with a hotel or Airbnb
- I keep getting robocalls and spam texts
- I want to check if my contractor is licensed
- My home warranty or appliance claim was denied
- My package was stolen or never arrived
- The airline cancelled my flight and won't refund me
- The store or maker won't honor my warranty
- There's a charge on my card I didn't make
Cars
- I caused a car accident
- I damaged a rental car
- I got a parking ticket I don't deserve
- My car insurance claim was denied
- My car was repossessed
- My car was towed
- My new car keeps breaking down
- Problem after buying or selling a car privately
- Someone hit my car and it wasn't my fault
- Someone hit my parked car and drove off
- The dealer lied about the used car I bought
- The mechanic won't give my car back
Family
- A relative died. What do I do now?
- I need protection from an abusive partner
- I need to establish paternity
- I need to get child support
- I want to change custody or visitation
- I want to get a divorce
- I want to legally change my name
- My elderly parent needs help managing things
- My spouse served me with divorce papers
- The other parent isn't paying child support
What are you owed?
Or build a plan step by step: choose your state and everything that applies. You get a plan: the key facts for your state and a direct link to the right guide. It runs in your browser; nothing you choose is sent anywhere.
Our guides
Seven free sites, one for each problem, each with a page for every state.
Small Claims Map
Small claims court
Someone owes you money and won't pay: sue without a lawyer for limits, fees, forms and a demand letter.
Tenant Rights Map
Renters' rights
You rent your home: getting a security deposit back, repairs, eviction notices and rent rules, with free letters.
Wage Claim Map
Unpaid wages
You weren't paid for work: where to file a wage claim, the deadline, your final paycheck and overtime.
Lemon Car Map
Lemon law
A car that keeps breaking: when it counts as a lemon, the notice to send and what you can get back.
Tax Appeal Map
Property tax appeals
Your property tax bill looks too high: the appeal deadline, where to file, evidence and a free letter.
Exemption Map
Property tax exemptions
You own and live in your home: homestead, senior, veteran and disability breaks, and how to apply.
Owed Map
Unclaimed money
Money you forgot about: old accounts, deposits, refunds and checks the state holds for you, free to claim.
More problem areas are on the way, such as debt collectors, scams and consumer complaints, family, divorce and custody, bankruptcy and debt relief, accidents and injuries, immigration. Until we publish a guide, the finder points you to free official help.
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How RobinClaim works
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Get the key facts and the deadline
The limit, the office, the deadline and the form for your state, from our guides that are checked against official sources.
Act with the right guide
Each step links to the full guide, with free letters, calculators and checklists. Where we don't have a guide yet, we point you to free official help.
How we research
Every state guide is researched from official sources only: statutes, courts, state agencies and their forms. A second reviewer checks it against those sources, and the Spanish version is reviewed separately. Each guide lists its sources and the month they were checked. Our research process.
- Small Claims Map: guides updated Oct 2026
- Tenant Rights Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
- Wage Claim Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
- Lemon Car Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
- Tax Appeal Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
- Exemption Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
- Owed Map: state facts checked Oct 2026
Questions
Is RobinClaim a law firm?
No. RobinClaim LLC publishes free legal information. We are not a law firm or a government agency, we don't give legal advice and we don't represent anyone. For advice about your own case, contact legal aid or a lawyer referral service (both are linked in every plan).
Does it cost anything?
No. The guides, letters, calculators and checklists are free. The official processes we explain are often free as well, such as state wage claims and unclaimed money claims; court filing fees are listed in each guide.
What do the search box and the finder do with my answers?
Nothing leaves your browser. The finder's facts for every state are part of the page, and the search box matches your words against a list it downloads in full, the same for every visitor, so what you type is never sent. The plan link holds only your state and the boxes you ticked. See the privacy policy.
Which problems do you cover?
Today: small claims court, renters' rights, unpaid wages, lemon laws, property tax appeals, property tax exemptions and unclaimed money, in all 50 states and DC, in English and Spanish. We are adding more everyday problem areas over time; until then the finder points you to free official help.
How current is the information?
Each guide says when its state facts were last checked; the topic data on this site was last checked in Oct 2026. Rules change, so always confirm with the office named in the guide. See how we research.