Dispute Guides
Understand your dispute before you spend a dollar on it.
Clear, structured explanations of how common legal problems actually work — the tests that get applied, the documents that matter, and the deadlines that quietly end claims. Written to be read before you start, not after.
Not sure which of these your problem is? Start with the general questions.
7 guides
General
Do I Have a Case?
How to tell the difference between something that went badly and something the legal system can actually do something about — and what to check before you spend money finding out.
5 min read
General
Do I Need a Lawyer?
When representation earns its cost, when a limited-scope arrangement is enough, and when handling something yourself is genuinely reasonable — with the warning signs that mean get advice now.
5 min read
General
What Kind of Problem Is This?
Most people describe a situation, not a legal category. This guide works backwards from what happened — who the other side is, what changed, and what you want — to the area of law that usually governs it.
4 min read
General
Received a demand letter
A demand letter is not a court claim. What it actually means, whether to reply, what a reply can cost you, which deadlines are real, and what to gather.
4 min read
General
Served with a claim
You've been served with a court claim. What the document is, the response deadline that matters most, what happens if you ignore it, and what to gather now.
5 min read
General
Is It Worth Pursuing?
Merit is only half the decision. This guide covers the other half: cost, time, recovery, and the honest arithmetic of whether taking a dispute further leaves you better off.
4 min read
General
What Kind of Lawyer
A plain-language way to work out which kind of legal professional handles a situation like yours, what they typically cost, and what to have ready before the first conversation.
7 min read
Reading is a start. A structured assessment is better.
Concaso turns what you already know into a clear, confidential report on your dispute — strengths, weaknesses, and what is missing.
These guides are general information about how disputes are commonly handled. They are not legal advice, they are not a substitute for advice about your own situation, and Concaso is not a law firm. Rules and deadlines differ by jurisdiction and change over time.