Last updated: August 1, 2026

Editorial Policy

Legal content is high-stakes: get a deadline wrong and someone misses their window to file. Here’s exactly how we try to make sure that doesn’t happen — how articles get written, checked, and kept current.

Where Our Information Comes From

State-specific figures — small claims limits, security deposit deadlines, statutes of limitations, notice periods — are compiled from published state statutes and official court self-help resources. Every article draws from primary sources first (statute text, court rules) and treats secondary summaries as a starting point to verify, not a source to copy.

How We Review AI Tools

Our AI Legal Tools reviews are based on hands-on testing, not marketing copy. For formation services, we run an actual formation through the live checkout flow and record every fee presented before payment. For document and contract tools, we run the same test document through each platform to compare what gets flagged. Ratings reflect that testing, not compensation — see our Affiliate Disclosure for how we’re funded.

The Review Process

• Drafting. Articles are written to explain the underlying law in plain English, not to reproduce statute language verbatim.
• Legal accuracy check. Every state-specific claim is checked against the current statute or court rule before publication.
• Plain-language check. If a paragraph needs a law degree to parse, it gets rewritten.

How Often We Update

Laws change every legislative session. We recheck state-specific figures at least annually, and sooner when we’re notified of a change — see the “Last updated” date at the top of every article. If you spot something outdated, tell us — corrections get priority over new content.

What This Site Is Not

Nothing on LexAI Guide is a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. We aim to get you far enough to solve a straightforward problem yourself, or to know precisely what to bring to an attorney when you need one.