r/legaladvice

3.6M members
r/legaladvice is a subreddit with 3.6M members. The community frequently discusses looking for a lawyer, lawyer, neighbors, looking for a way out, and financial, and the most common flair used is employment law, custody divorce and family, other civil matters, landlord tenant housing, and criminal law.
A place to ask simple legal questions.

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
: "Should I talk to a lawyer first"
6 posts
#2
Custody Divorce and Family
: "How can I get custody of my nieces?"
6 posts
#3
Other Civil Matters
: "Michigan, USA. My ex-gf moved out and won’t pick up her belongings. Can I throw them out or donate them?"
5 posts
#4
Landlord Tenant Housing
: "Landord entered without promission...I think???"
5 posts
#5
Criminal Law
: "Need urgent advice"
4 posts
#6
Small Claims Procedure
: "Should I file civil suit or press charges to get my property back from a repair shop that stole it? [Florida]"
2 posts
#7
Traffic and Parking
: "USA vs Canada traffic ticket laws"
2 posts
#8
Real Estate law
: "SCRA Lease advice HELP"
2 posts
#9
Business Law
: "Arbitration request"
2 posts
#10
Personal Injury
: "Do I have grounds to sue or just file a board complaint?"
2 posts

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Last updated: October 30, 2026