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Deadline Calculator

Calculate legal deadlines, court dates, and project deadlines with automatic weekend and holiday adjustments

Calculate Deadline

The reference date for your deadline calculation

The time period for your deadline

Calculate deadline before or after the start date

Automatically adjust deadlines for non-business days

Deadline Results

Deadline Analysis

Example Calculation

Legal Document Filing

Start Date: Monday, August 5, 2025

Filing Deadline: 30 days after receipt

Weekend Adjustment: Enabled

Holiday Adjustment: Enabled

Result

Raw deadline: September 4, 2025 (Wednesday)

Final deadline: September 4, 2025 (Business day - no adjustment needed)

Note: If deadline fell on weekend, it would be moved to next Monday

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Common Legal Deadlines

Medical Malpractice
1 year from injury discovery
Written Contract Breach
4 years
Verbal Contract Breach
2 years
Employment Issues
90 days
Wage Violations
3 years

Federal Holidays

New Year's DayJanuary 1
MLK Jr. Day3rd Monday in Jan
Presidents' Day3rd Monday in Feb
Memorial DayLast Monday in May
Independence DayJuly 4
Labor Day1st Monday in Sep
Columbus Day2nd Monday in Oct
Veterans DayNovember 11
Thanksgiving4th Thursday in Nov
ChristmasDecember 25

Understanding Deadline Calculations

How Deadline Calculation Works

Deadline calculation involves adding or subtracting a specified time period from a start date, with automatic adjustments for weekends and federal holidays to ensure compliance with business day requirements.

Weekend Adjustments

  • After deadlines: Saturday → Monday (+2), Sunday → Monday (+1)
  • Before deadlines: Saturday → Friday (-1), Sunday → Friday (-2)

Legal Applications

  • Court Filings: Calculate filing deadlines for legal documents
  • Response Periods: Determine response deadlines for legal notices
  • Statute of Limitations: Track limitation periods for legal actions
  • Contract Deadlines: Calculate performance and payment deadlines

Important: Always verify deadlines with relevant court rules and jurisdictional requirements. This calculator provides general guidance but should not replace legal advice.

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