Life Is Legal

By Brooke Hardie

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Episodes: 35

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For most people, the law feels like a gated community full of fine print, Latin, and $400/hour gatekeepers. Ordinary people only meet the law when something goes wrong: a death, a divorce, or a dispute.


That’s why Life Is Legal exists — to change that relationship.


After 25 years practicing law, Brooke Hardie has seen what keeps people up at night and how often good, smart people get blindsided by laws they didn’t even know existed.


Life Is Legal makes the law human, relatable, and even a little bit funny. Each episode and article breaks down complicated legal issues into simple stories and plain English takeaways that help listeners protect what matters, avoid preventable messes, and breathe a little easier.


Because in the end, life is legal. So you gotta know the rules. 


Episode Date
What's Actually Happening with Immigration Enforcement
Sep 17, 2026
Turning 18? Avoid These Legal Pitfalls.
Sep 10, 2026
The Reality of Law School | Ep 32
Aug 28, 2026
Content Creators and Copyright Law| Ep 31
Aug 22, 2026
Medical Aid In Dying Is Legal | Ep 30
Aug 14, 2026
Is a Citizens Arrest Legal? Ep 29
Aug 07, 2026
What Nobody Tells You About Getting Divorced | Ep 28
Jul 30, 2026
What Does a Trustee Actually Do? Estate Planning's Most Misunderstood Role | Ep 27
Jul 23, 2026
Can You Really Erase an Arrest From Your Record? Expungement Explained | Ep 26
Jul 16, 2026
The Right to Remain Silent Isn't What You Think It Is | Ep 25
Jul 09, 2026
Copyright Law for the Internet: What You Can Actually Post | Ep 24
Jul 02, 2026
Are You Common Law Married? What "Living Together" Actually Means Under the Law | Ep 23
Jun 25, 2026
Dog Bites, Service Animals, and Pet Trusts: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know | Ep 22
Jun 18, 2026
A Fair Shot: Why Legal Aid Matters More Than You Think | Ep 21
Jun 11, 2026
Episode 20: Mediation and Arbitration Explained: How Disputes Actually Get Resolved
Jun 04, 2026
Episode 19: Prenups, Community Property, and the Three Things You Should Do Before Divorce Finds You
May 28, 2026
Episode 18: How to Know When Your Aging Parent Needs Care—and What to Do Next
May 21, 2026
Episode 17: What No One Tells You About Caring for Aging Parents (Legal, Financial, and Practical)
May 14, 2026
Episode 16: The Truth About Non-Compete Agreements (With Employment Lawyer Zach Wolfe)
May 07, 2026
Episode 15: Meta and Google Just Lost a Lawsuit Over Addictive Design—Here's Why It Matters
Apr 30, 2026
Episode 14: Can the Government Really Take Your Property? Eminent Domain Explained
Apr 23, 2026
Episode 13: Know Your Rights - A Plain-English Guide to the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Apr 16, 2026
Episode 12: Can Police Search Your Car? What Consent, Probable Cause, and Warrants Really Mean
Apr 09, 2026
Episode 11: Data Privacy Explained: What Happens When You Skip the Fine Print
Apr 02, 2026
Episode 10: Homeowner Law Explained: Property Lines, Noise, and What You Can Actually Do
Mar 26, 2026
Episode 9: Road Tripping with a Firearm, Know the Laws Before You Go
Mar 19, 2026
Episode 8: The ADA Explained: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Mar 12, 2026
Episode 7: Alcohol, Liability & the Law of Hosting Responsibly
Mar 05, 2026
Episode 6 - Adulting is Legal pt 3: What No One Tells You About Taxes, Voting & Jury Duty
Feb 26, 2026
Episode 5 - Estate Planning 101: How to Protect Your Family from Probate Chaos
Feb 19, 2026
Episode 4 - Adulting Is Legal pt 2: Insurance, Leases, Liability & Online Mistakes
Feb 13, 2026
Episode 3 - Prenups Explained: Why Clarity Is the Most Romantic Thing You Can Do
Feb 05, 2026
Episode 2 - Adulting is Legal pt 1: Contracts, Credit, and the Legal Reality of Adult Life
Jan 29, 2026
Episode 1- Pulling Back the Legal Curtain: How This Podcast Came to Be
Jan 15, 2026
Welcome to Life is Legal
Dec 22, 2025