Effective date: October 9, 2026
These Terms of Use (the "Terms") govern your use of https://law-help.org (the "Site"), which is operated by Law Office of Donald J. Melancon (the "Firm," "we," or "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Using the Site, reading its content, or sending the Firm a message through it does not create an attorney-client relationship. The Firm accepts a new client only after checking for conflicts of interest and signing a written engagement agreement. Until then, do not send us confidential information, and do not rely on anything on the Site as advice about your situation.
The Site provides general information about legal topics. It is not legal advice, may not reflect the most current law, and may not apply to your facts. Consult a licensed attorney about your specific matter. Past results described anywhere on the Site do not guarantee a similar outcome in any other matter.
The Site may be considered attorney advertising under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. The attorney responsible for its content is Donald J. Melancon, California State Bar No. 283347, 1622 Sunset Ridge Road, Los Gatos, California 95033. The Firm does not seek to represent anyone in a jurisdiction where the Site does not comply with that jurisdiction's rules.
Consultations offered on the Site are prepaid at the price shown when you book. Payments are processed by LawPay under LawPay's own terms. A consultation is limited to the time purchased and does not obligate the Firm to accept your matter. If the Firm cannot help you after reviewing your request, or must decline because of a conflict, we will tell you and refund any unused consultation fee.
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Text messages are not a secure or guaranteed channel. Do not use text messaging for emergencies or for time-sensitive filings; call the Firm instead. Texting the Firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.
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The Site links to third-party websites and services, including LawPay, Formspree, WhatsApp where offered, and bar directories. The Firm does not control those sites, is not responsible for their content or practices, and does not endorse them. Your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The Firm does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data or profits, arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law or the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of the Site or these Terms will be brought in the state and federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. Engagement agreements between the Firm and its clients are governed by their own terms.
We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the revised Terms.
Questions about these Terms may be sent to Law Office of Donald J. Melancon, 1622 Sunset Ridge Road, Los Gatos, California 95033, by phone at (504) 261-8812, or by email at [email protected].
No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Use of this Website: Neither your receipt of information from this website, nor your use of this website to contact the Law Office of Donald J. Melancon, or the attorney, creates an attorney-client relationship between you and the Law Office of Donald J. Melancon. As a matter of policy, the Law Office of Donald J. Melancon does not accept a new client without first investigating for possible conflicts of interest and obtaining a signed engagement letter. The Law Office of Donald J. Melancon may, for example, already represent another party involved in your matter. Accordingly, you should not use this website to provide confidential information about a legal matter.
No Legal Advice Intended: This website includes information about legal issues and legal developments. Such materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. These informational materials are not intended, and should not be taken, as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances. You should contact an attorney for advice on specific legal problems.
No Guarantee of Results: The descriptions on this website are meant only to provide information about the activities and experience of our attorney. They are not intended as a guarantee that the same or similar results can be obtained in every matter undertaken by the attorney; and you should not assume that a similar result can be obtained in a legal matter of interest to you. The outcome of a particular matter can depend on a variety of factors—including the specific factual and legal circumstances, the ability of opposing counsel, and, often, unexpected developments beyond the control of any client or attorney.
Third Party Websites: As a convenience, this website may provide links to third-party websites. Such linked websites are not under the control of the Law Office of Donald J. Melancon, and the Law Office of Donald J. Melancon assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the contents of such websites.
Authorized Practice of Law: The jurisdictions in which the attorney is licensed to practice are indicated above. The ability of the attorney to engage in any activities on behalf of a client outside those states of licensure is subject to state statutes, professional codes, and court rules. The Law Office of Donald J. Melancon does not seek, and this website is not intended to solicit, legal employment outside the attorney's states of licensure that would constitute the unauthorized practice of law.
Responsible Attorney: For purposes of compliance with California Rules of Professional Conduct, the attorney responsible for the content of this website is Donald J. Melancon (1622 Sunset Ridge Road, Los Gatos, California 95033).