Representing Yourself Print Español There are several reasons why people represent themselves without a lawyer: In criminal cases, if you...

Figuring out who can sue You must have standing First, you need to figure out whether you have the right to file a lawsuit against the...

How To Represent Yourself in Court California does not require the presence of a lawyer in court proceedings. Therefore, the decision to...

14th Amendment The Fourteenth Amendment addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens. The most commonly used -- and...

What is an unlawful detainer and why are you being served one? In California, a lawsuit to evict a tenant is called an unlawful detainer....

What is the difference between Common Law and Civil Law? As lawyers know, legal systems in countries around the world generally fall into...

WHAT IS A LAWSUIT COMPLAINT OR CLAIM? A complaint is the initial document a plaintiff files with the Clerk of Court to begin a lawsuit....

Every lawsuit begins with a single legal document: a type of pleading called a complaint. A complaint is what a plaintiff files to lay...

Situations where answering a civil complaint in California requires filing a verified answer. If a complaint is verified the answer must...

A civil law court is a means for disagreeing parties or entities to resolve legal disputes in an expedited and orderly manner. The...