r/legaladvice

3.5M members
r/legaladvice is a subreddit with 3.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a lawyer, lawyer, looking for a way out, legal advice, and looking for a guide/template.
A place to ask simple legal questions.

Popular Themes in r/legaladvice

#1
Pain & Anger
: "My employer just refused to put me on W2"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Texas - I'm Petitioner. My Lawyer Withdrew After MSA Was Signed, Spouse Missed Strict Deadline. What To Do?"
10 posts

Popular Topics in r/legaladvice

#1

Looking For A Lawyer

7 posts
#2

Lawyer

3 posts
#3

Looking For A Way Out

2 posts
#4

Legal Advice

2 posts
#5

Looking For A Guide/template

1 post
#6

Looking For A Misrepresentation Letter

1 post
#7

Looking For A Probate Estate Lawyer

1 post
#8

Looking For A Tort Lawyer

1 post
#9

Looking For A Contingent Family Law Attorney

1 post
#10

Looking For A Restraining Order

1 post

Flair Used in r/legaladvice

#1
Employment Law
: "asst. manager pressured me into getting high, broke something at work as a result and was fired"
7 posts
#2
Other Civil Matters
: "Work is demanding we put phones in separate lockers from our usual lockers"
6 posts
#3
Landlord Tenant Housing
: "Can I sue my community?"
6 posts
#4
Traffic and Parking
: "Cited for “using phone while driving,” only checked a notification briefly to see if it was an update about hospitalized parents in critical condition."
3 posts
#5
Criminal Law
: "Can I pay someone to cut them?"
3 posts
#6
Custody Divorce and Family
: "Wife moved out and locked me out of all accounts. How can I gain access asap? Location: California"
3 posts
#7
Disability Issues
: "Mom stealing part of brothers disability pay (GA)"
2 posts
#8
Personal Injury
: "Is this abuse and police brutality, can I sue?"
2 posts
#9
Real Estate law
: "Real estate company notarized a “notice of interest” document on my home stating they are the buyers (without my knowledge) ..they are not on title. What does this mean? Is there any legal validity?"
2 posts
#10
Canada
: "Ex husband is disparaging me online during family court case"
2 posts

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Yearly
+286k members(8.9%)

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Last updated: July 7, 2026