National Center for State Courts provides you with a listing of courts and codes, by state. Just go to any state’s court website—by type of court.

States, like Texas require you to know where you’re going before you even get there, but you can also do a search for your state name and the key word “Codes” or “Statutes.”

For example, when I Google “California Codes” I'm whizzed to California State Codes and a list of all the state's 29 codes. This one is easy to navigate.

While we’re on the subject of the Law, visit your local or area courthouse on line. In Los Angeles, it’s the L.A. County Superior Courts that will give you an overview of court proceedings and jurisdictions.

See how easy it is to look up codes? Maybe you should’a gone to law school. [Hey, we’re just trying to make you smile.] Now that you've got the hang of it, it's time for you to Learn To Navigate The System Online.

Just knowing the law won’t necessarily prevent your child from making a life-altering bad choice. Take a minute to order a copy of copy of Kids and The Law - From A to Z (A Guide for Parents) or When You Become 18 from the State Bar of California website and put them in your kid's backpack. Your Baby v. The Law