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What Petitions Can Be Filed in Family Court?

A petition is a legal document you file with the court to open a new case. Here are petitions to start various family court cases.

Can texts and emails be used in mediation, family, or divorce court? Short answer: Yes. But knowing how to collect this evidence is critical.

Here are a few tips for the self-represented litigant on making sure your evidence really counts when you try to present it in court.

You have two ways to communicate with the judge: by speaking during a hearing or trial, or by filing a motion to request an order.

Default occurs when a defendant doesn’t respond to a complaint. If you have a good reason, you can move to vacate a default judgment.

We often create contracts without a second thought. So when we’re sued, we don’t always recognize the claim as a breach of contract claim.

Here are six psychological tricks for self-representation to build confidence, make persuasive arguments, negotiate settlements, and more.

There are several options to consider when you’ve just been served with a complaint and summons, but the choice must be part of a strategy.

A request for admissions cannot be ignored. When you neither admit nor deny the statements, or object to them, they may be deemed admitted.

Sovereign citizens believe the U.S. government is a corporation that lost jurisdiction over citizens when the gold standard was dropped.

You have spent months, maybe years, jumping through hoops to get justice. It’s time to try your case. Here are your trial preparation tips.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our justice system. Closures, delays, and remote hearings have altered the way our courts operate.

In litigation, not all knowledge carries equal weight. What important legal concepts are you missing? Take this readiness test to find out.

When you fight capably in court, lawyers try to threaten you. But don’t let them bully you with the threat of attorney’s fees.

A man’s account of legal events that took place after the death of his grandmother serves as a cautionary tale for agreements with relatives.