This handy reference guide answers the legal questions that come up every day, whether one is reading the newspaper or engaged in casual conversation. Legal issues are covered concerning: * children * consumers' rights * courts & lawsuits * debts * loans & credit * employees' rights * government benefits * inheritance & wills * landlords & tenants * real estate * serious illness * small business Each topic lists additional resources for the reader who wants more than just the basics. The revised sixth edition responds to new California laws concerning e-mail, tobacco & contest advertising; maternity benefits in health-care coverage & more. It also includes a fully updated Healthcare section.