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A good start would be to read through the other sections in this chapter on [[The Law for Family Matters]], and [[You and Your Lawyer]], as well as the section on [[The Court System for Family Matters]] within the [[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court]] chapter. You might also want to read a short note I've written for people who are representing themselves in a court proceeding, "[[Media:SRL_Bill_of_Rights_and_Responsibilities_-_November_2012_-_JP_Boyd.pdf|The Rights and Responsibilities of the Self-Represented Litigant]]" (PDF). | A good start would be to read through the other sections in this chapter on [[The Law for Family Matters]], and [[You and Your Lawyer]], as well as the section on [[The Court System for Family Matters]] within the [[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court]] chapter. You might also want to read a short note I've written for people who are representing themselves in a court proceeding, "[[Media:SRL_Bill_of_Rights_and_Responsibilities_-_November_2012_-_JP_Boyd.pdf|The Rights and Responsibilities of the Self-Represented Litigant]]" (PDF). | ||
To find out what to expect in the courtroom, read [[How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at an Application?]] It's located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions part of this resource, in the section [[Helpful Guides and Common Questions#Courtroom Protocol|Courtroom Protocol]]. | To find out what to expect in the courtroom, read [[How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at an Application?]] It's located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions part of this resource, in the section [[JP Boyd on Family Law — Helpful Guides and Common Questions#Courtroom Protocol|Courtroom Protocol]]. | ||
Sometimes people begin a court action with a lawyer, and then start to represent themselves. If you do this, you need to notify the other parties and the court of the change. See [[How Do I Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself?]]. It's located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions part of this resource. | Sometimes people begin a court action with a lawyer, and then start to represent themselves. If you do this, you need to notify the other parties and the court of the change. See [[How Do I Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself?]]. It's located in the Helpful Guides & Common Questions part of this resource. | ||
