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Legal Resource Center publishes independent, plain-language guides about U.S. law. The guides are general information. They are not legal advice, and reading them or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws, court decisions and agency policies change; always confirm the current rules with a licensed attorney.
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Last updated: 2026-10-08.