Do you really need a lawyer? What many people don't know is sometimes you don't. This book is a reference guide to help walk yourself through the steps of representing yourself in court--and if it's a good option. It covers what to do before you go to trial, how to investigate your case, defense strategy, what happens when you go to trial, how to appeal a case if you lose, and helpful online resources.
For people dealing with a personal injury claim, a landlord-tenant dispute, a small business scrape or any of the dozens of other possible legal muddles, this book points the way through the complex court system.
Many disputes are too big for small claims court, but too small to justify a lawyer's contingency fee. Fortunately, with the help of this book, you can handle your own...
This guide offers a complete overview of how civil litigation works in most United States courthouses and is written by a licensed attorney with years of civil litigation experience.
Many disputes are too big for small claims court, but too small to justify a lawyer's contingency fee. Fortunately, with the help of this book, you can handle your own case-from start to finish.
Takes readers through the process of bringing or defending a civil lawsuit--from preparing and filing paperwork to collecting a judgment--and includes sample documents, checklists and a glossary of terms. Original.
This frank guide will answer questions such as:• Should I represent myself?• What is the legal process?• How do I put together my case?• What do I do at trial?• What alternatives are there to trial?• Whose "good side" do I want ...
Lawyer Devlin Farmer has experience across North America in guiding clients to the most affordable, effective solutions, and he shares his advice in this book on how to represent your interests in the civil courts with the greatest chances ...
Chapter 2 gives suggestions on finding a lawyer. Do not rely entirely on this Handbook. This Handbook provides a summary of civil lawsuit procedures, but it may not cover all procedures that may apply in your case.
They failed, and this book is meant to help others overcome the same odds he faced as his own attorney with the same methods and practices he used to battle billionaire casino owners and an egotistical plastic surgeon.
A step-by-step guide for learning how to represent yourself in family court.