Understand the fine print before you sign it.

5 copy-paste prompts

1. Plain-English contract

Explain this [LEASE/CONTRACT] in plain English: what I'm
agreeing to, the money I'll owe, the deadlines, how to cancel,
and anything unusual. Don't tell me whether to sign: [PASTE,
personal details removed]

2. Clauses to ask about

List the clauses in this agreement that people commonly ask
a lawyer about (fees, auto-renewal, penalties, arbitration).
Quote each one, then explain it in one plain sentence: [PASTE]

3. Questions for a lawyer

I have a [SITUATION] in [STATE]. Help me write a short summary
and 8 questions to bring to a lawyer or legal aid office, so
I make the most of my consultation time.

4. Decode a legal letter

Explain this letter in plain words: who sent it, what they
say I must do, and every date it mentions. Then tell me what
kind of professional or office I should contact: [PASTE]

5. Organize my documents

Make a checklist and timeline of the documents I should gather
for [SITUATION, e.g. landlord dispute], as a table with columns:
date, what happened, proof I have.