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…
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Representing Yourself in Family Law Cases
Representing yourself in a family law case is always an option but is it a good option? There are a few things you need to look at and a few questions you need to ask…
Two Things To Help a Pro Se Beat a Lawyer
Pro Se litigants, which means people who represent themselves in lawsuit, don't lose their cases because the system is against them, or because the lawyer paid off the judge, or because they did a great…
Types of Appeals from Municipal Court, Small Claims Courts, and Justice of the Peace Courts
There are a number of different courts which deal with minor matters such as traffic or municipal tickets or small claims. However, many of these cases end in such a way that one party feels…
A Tip on Admitting Evidence for Trial
Evidence is one of, if not the, most difficult topics for a pro se litigant to grasp. Every day I look on the internet and see people ranting about wanting to recuse their judge because…
The Rules of Civil Procedure – The Guide to Your Lawsuit
A friend of the website who does a lot of work with people representing themselves mentioned that most people he talks to are absolutely unaware of the rules governing cases and thought we should do…
Motion for Summary Judgment
With the economy still in the tank and the collection agencies in full attack mode, many people are being sued and quickly facing a Motion for Summary Judgment so we thought it might be a…