r/legaladvice
3.6M members
r/legaladvice is a subreddit with 3.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a lawyer, lawyer, neighbors, looking for a way out, and financial.
A place to ask simple legal questions.
Popular Themes in r/legaladvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Roommate lockout advice"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Wife moved out my things while i was hospitalized"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/legaladvice
#1
Looking For A Lawyer
7 posts
#2
Lawyer
6 posts
#3
Neighbors
6 posts
#4
Looking For A Way Out
2 posts
#5
Financial
2 posts
#6
Homeless
2 posts
#7
Disabled
2 posts
#8
Rent
2 posts
#9
Loan
2 posts
#10
Legal Advice
2 posts
Flair Used in r/legaladvice
#1
Employment Law
: "I think my employer is retaliating against me"
8 posts
#2
Other Civil Matters
: "Election worker wearing Meta Ray-Bans during active voting"
5 posts
#3
Criminal Law
: "How do I act at a sentencing hearing?"
5 posts
#4
Landlord Tenant Housing
: "Landlord sued tenant before me for damages. If they try to sue ME for damages, am I allowed to use the landlord's previous court case?"
5 posts
#5
Custody Divorce and Family
: "Wife moved out my things while i was hospitalized"
4 posts
#6
Healthcare Law including HIPAA
: "Next of Kin issues with notarization of medical record release."
3 posts
#7
Canada
: "My friend (14f) is dating a grown man (20m) what can i do"
3 posts
#8
Traffic and Parking
: "First-time MT2 speeding charge in Saguache County, CO: handle it myself or hire an attorney?"
3 posts
#9
Consumer Law
: "Valvoline Ruined Engine"
2 posts
#10
Wills Trusts and Estates
: "Inheritance Question."
2 posts
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Yearly
+302k members(9.1%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026