There is a huge pressure on the professional to finish the assigned task within the given timeframe. Here our deadline calculator comes in, which assists legal professionals in filing legal documents on time.
This helps them manage and meet crucial deadlines associated with legal proceedings so that they can avoid getting penalties. Our tool automatically corrects the deadlines if they happen to fall on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays!
How to use our legal deadline calculator?
- First of all, choose the Start Date of your deadline and the period counted in Days, Weeks, or Years in the given section
- Next, enter the Time frame to complete your assigned task in days/weeks/years
- Then, choose either Before or After to indicate whether you want to calculate days moving forward or backward from the reference date
- Finally, hit the Calculate button
- Our deadline calculator will instantly display the exact day of your legal deadline
How do I calculate the deadlines?
You can calculate deadlines easily by using the deadline calculator provided by Calculatored. In case of manual calculation, you can use the formulas we provided below:
Deadline formula - After:
- Deadline = Start date + Days
Corrections:
- If the deadline happens to fall on a Saturday, give yourself an extra two days (+2), and your new deadline will be on a Monday.
- If the deadline falls on a Sunday, add just one more day (+1), and your adjusted deadline will also be on a Monday.
- If the deadline is on a federal/state holiday, so add one more day (+1).
Deadline formula - Before:
- Deadline = Start date - Days
Corrections:
- If the deadline falls on a Saturday, subtract one day (-1) and set your corrected deadline for the previous Friday.
- If the deadline falls on a Sunday, subtract two days (-2) and consider your corrected deadline on Friday.
- For federal or state holidays, subtract one day (-1) from the deadline.
Deadline calendar - a list of federal holidays:
Holiday | Fixed Date | Changing Date |
---|---|---|
New Year's Eve | December 31 | |
Independence Day | July 4 | |
Veteran's Day | November 11 | |
Christmas Day | December 25 | |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 3rd Monday of January | |
President's Day | 3rd Monday of February | |
Memorial Day | Last Monday of May | |
Labor Day | 1st Monday of September | |
Columbus Day | 2nd Monday of October | |
Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thursday of November | |