Can Pets Inherit an Estate?
Many people have little to no family or they have no family they like. However, many of these people have pets which they wish to ensure are properly cared for after the owner’s death.
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The Difference Between Pro Se and Pro Per
A party who proceeds in a lawsuit without an attorney is “appearing in their own person” and the legal abbreviations for the Latin term indicating they are Pro Se or Pro Per.
Filing for Social Security Disability Without an Attorney
While many attorneys will assist with filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) if a person has become disabled but has worked a sufficient amount of time both over their work life and in the last…
Anatomy of a Lawsuit – Trying to Settle
Through a variety of methods called “Alternative Dispute Resolution” (ADR) a case can be settled at any time up through and even after a trial.
SCAM ALERT: Mexican Timeshares
Occasionally we run an article on scams that we see popping up and one of the newest ones prays on the people who are already stuck with a timeshare and getting desperate to get rid…
How to Win a Legal Argument
People are often confused about what is meant by a “legal argument”. When they think of the word “argument” they think of two people quarreling over a particular topic. Sometimes the debate gets heated and…
Spend Your Time Learning, Not Looking for a Form
When a pro se litigant begins to choose books (like our Guerrilla Guides to the law) , listen to podcasts (like ours) or watch videos (ours will be coming soon) they often see reviews or…
How to Get and Prepare Evidence for Your Case
Evidence, not arguments, is what makes or breaks a case. The ability to provide proof of the allegations for a plaintiff, or to refute what the plaintiff alleges if you are the defendant, is what allows…
Why Pro Se Parties Lose
As usual, we were prowling the internet and looking over some of the forums where people who are representing themselves gather to discuss their issues and what we found was absolutely frightening. First, a word…
Offers of Proof – A Lesson for Pro Se Litigants
Although any person is entitled to represent themselves in their lawsuit, unless you are going to put the time and effort into really learning the Rules of Civil Procedure (aka the Rules of Court) and…