Law Related Education Beyond High SchoolThe NH Bar Association's Law Related Education Program is pleased to make available this guide explaining common laws that adults need to be aware of as they make decisions in adulthood. This publication was last updated in 2002 by second year Franklin Pierce Law Center student, Kelly Dunham. The Bar wishes to thank Ms. Dunham for her time and efforts. Please note: this guide is based on New Hampshire law in effect at the time of publication. It is issued as a public service to provide general information only and is not a substitute for specific legal advice. Below is the table of contents linking each chapter as a PDF document. To download these documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer (see instructions at bottom of page). Click on the chapter title to download that chapter. If you would prefer, you can download the entire pamphlet by clicking on the pamphlet title below. Please note: This is a very large file and may take a while to download.
Beyond High School 2002 For questions or comments about this publication, please contact Robin E. Knippers, Law Related Education Coordinator, at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Welcome to Adulthood
Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipQualifying As a Voter Holding a Public Office Jury Duty Involvement in a Lawsuit Ownership of Guns Taxes Military Services On the RoadLicense Automobile Insurance Buying a Car Repair Work Mechanic's Liens (or "When can the mechanic keep my car?) Automobile Registration and Titles Lemon Laws Accidents Driving While Intoxicated Point System If You Are ArrestedYour Rights Arrest The Need For a Search Warrant Types of Crimes Criminal Procedures How to Find a Lawyer As a ConsumerConsumer Protection Contracts Warranties Mail Order Disorder Small Claims Court Bank Accounts Credit Collateral Credit Cards Debt Collection Bankruptcy On the JobEmployment Employment Benefits Workers' Compensation Employee Rights Unemployment Compensation Sexual Harassment Discrimination Moving In - Moving OutRenting: The Lease Security Deposits Finding Safe and Sanitary Housing Living in a Rental Unit Moving Out Eviction Mobile Home Parks - Your Rights as a Tenant Park Rules and Conditions Eviction Selling Your Mobile Home and Sale of the Park At HomeLiving Together and Marriage Children: Parental Rights and Responsibilities Termination of Parental Rights Adoption Domestic Violence Divorce and Separation Wills Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Living Will Organ Donation The above documents are PDFs. To access them, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader software on your computer. To download a free copy of this software, click the "Get Acrobat Reader" logo to the left.
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