Hiring an attorney is generally a good idea. That is if you can afford one. With the rising costs associated with the legal practice, and of legal education, the high cost of a lawyer may not be merited if you have a small issue.

Sometimes all you need is the right information. That, of course, is the key: the right information. Finding good legal information that you can rely on as a non-lawyer can be stressful. You may not even know where to turn.

One place is your local library. Most public lib...