Legal Tools & Calculators
Free, practical DIY tools for everyday legal tasks — count a deadline, estimate the cost of a small claim, work out a notice date, track a deposit return, budget a business registration, and score a document for plain language.
These tools are general information, not legal advice. Every threshold, fee, and time limit is a value you supply, because the law varies by jurisdiction. Always confirm the rules that apply to you with a licensed attorney.
Statute of Limitations Deadline Calculator
Enter your incident (or discovery) date and the limitation period that applies where you are, and see the resulting filing deadline and how many days remain
Small Claims Cost & Recovery Estimator
Add up your filing fee, service fee, and other costs against the amount you hope to recover to estimate your net if you win — and flag a claim over your court's limit
Contract Notice Period Date Calculator
Turn a notice period stated in days, weeks, or months into a concrete effective date, counted forward from the day you give notice
Security Deposit Return Deadline Tracker
Count the return window from your move-out date using the number of days your jurisdiction allows, net out any deductions, and see whether the landlord is overdue
Business Registration Cost Estimator
Total the one-time and recurring costs of forming a business — filing, name reservation, publication, licences, registered agent, and annual report fees you enter
Legal Document Plain-Language Scorer
Paste any contract or notice to get its reading level, average sentence length, and a list of legalese words worth replacing with plainer English