Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants: Difference between revisions
From Clicklaw Wikibooks
Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants (view source)
Revision as of 18:05, 17 September 2015
, 17 September 2015→You should expect the judge to give you basic information about court procedures when you need it
Nate Russell (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{JP Boyd on Family Law TOC}} You are a "self-represented litigant" if you are involved in a court proceeding and are not represented by a lawyer. There is no rule that requir...") |
Nate Russell (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
Depending on the circumstances and the nature of your case, the judge may: | Depending on the circumstances and the nature of your case, the judge may: | ||
*explain court processes and procedures; | |||
*ask whether you understand the court’s processes and procedures; | |||
*refer you to organizations that may be able to help you prepare your case; and, | |||
*refer you to organizations that may be able to provide you with legal representation for your case. | |||
You must not count on only the judge to give you information about court procedures as you prepare your case. You have an obligation to learn the rules of court and court procedures that apply to you and your court proceeding, and the judge cannot give you any assistance beyond basic information about court procedures. | You must not count on only the judge to give you information about court procedures as you prepare your case. You have an obligation to learn the rules of court and court procedures that apply to you and your court proceeding, and the judge cannot give you any assistance beyond basic information about court procedures. | ||
