Q: Since u cannot legally use the word "advice" to describe the help you give on this site, what words can you use?
I know you can say "answers" and "help", but what else? Consul/consultation? Please list all possibilities.
A: To my knowledge, it's not "illegal" to use the word "advice". Attorneys will not do that because that would suggest the existence of an attorney-client relationship, and with that comes tremendous responsibility on the attorney and potential liability. Since we aren't getting paid for that responsibility and risk, we don't want to form attorney-client relationships through this question and answer format. Therefore, we don't give "advice". We simply supply some information to help consumers make their own decisions, which should usually include an actual consultation with an attorney.
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