When Is It Too Late ... Roundup: Top 10 Legal Deadlines

Some of us are chronic procrastinators. And those that aren't get things done ahead of time because they know exactly when their time is up. Either way, it helps to have an idea when it's too late to get something done, legally speaking. And those deadlines (and related legal requirements) can vary depending on what it is you're trying to do.

So, here's a list of legal deadlines, from our "When Is It Too Late..." archives:

1. When Is It Too Late to Enroll My Child in School?

It's already August, so your deadline may have already passed. Find out if so, and about late enrollment options.

2. When Is It Too Late to File for or Modify Child Support?

Child support agreements and orders are generally based on a family's circumstances at the time, and those circumstances can change over time. Does that mean the child support arrangement can as well?

3. When Is It Too Late to Apply for Citizenship?

Yes, you can overstay your visa. But can you also miss your window for applying for citizenship? Generally speaking, there is no hard deadline for filing, but there are certain timing requirements you should be aware of.

4. When Is It Too Late to Get Out of a Contract?

You signed on the dotted line. Does that mean the deadline for making changes to the contract -- or getting out of it completely -- has passed?

5. When Is It Too Late to File Criminal Charges?

Technically speaking, municipal, state, and federal prosecutors are the ones who formally file criminal charges. But there can be deadlines on reporting those crimes to police and prosecutors.

6. When Is It Too Late to Request a Restraining Order?

Your personal safety is always vital, but does that mean you can file for a protective order or restraining order whenever you want? Find out here.

7. When Is It Too Late to File an Insurance Claim?

Maybe you didn't think it was necessary to contact your insurance company over that fender bender. But now that soreness in your neck isn't going away, or the other driver is reporting injuries from the accident. So is it too late to tell them about it now?

8. When Is It Too Late to File for Unemployment?

Most of us don't want to admit we're having trouble finding a job or need financial help. But your employers have paid into an unemployment insurance program, so how long do you have to take advantage of that safety net?

9. When Is It Too Late to File for Bankruptcy?

And if your need for financial help has become a financial catastrophe, when can you file for bankruptcy for protection against your debtors?

10. When Is It Too Late to Write or Revise a Will?

Of course, you'll want to get this done while you're alive, but is there a hard "dead" line to revisions and amendments to an estate plan?

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Related Resources:

• Find Your Lawyer (FindLaw's Layer Directory)
• When Is It Too Late to Get Out of a Lease? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life)
• When Is It Too Late to Report Domestic Violence? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life)
• When Is It Too Late to Return a New or Used Car? (FindLaw's Law and Daily Life)