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'''Dial-A-Law''' features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. A service of [[People's Law School]], Dial-A-Law is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks, a dedicated website at [http://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca dialalaw.ca], and on the telephone at 1-800-565-5297.


'''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of legal topics in British Columbia. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a free service that is available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone (1-800-565-5297) and on the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1045 Internet]. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and is operated by the [[Canadian Bar Association BC Branch|Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC)]].
==Contents==
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*'''[[Introduction to Dial-A-Law|Introduction]]'''


[[Dial-A-Law_Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements and publication details here]].
===Consumer & Money===
==Topics==
===Family Law===
=====Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution=====
*[[Introduction to Family Law (Script 114)|Introduction to Family Law #114]]{{·}} [[Family Court (Script 110)|Family Court #110]]{{·}} [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes #111]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court (Script 112)|Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court #112]]{{·}} [[Family Violence (Script 155)|Family Violence #155]]{{·}}


=====Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships=====
* '''Cars & Getting Around'''
*[[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|Separation and Separation Agreements #115]]{{·}} [[Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out (Script 116)|Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out #116]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (Script 120)|Requirements for Divorce and Annulment #120]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (Script 121)|Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process #121]]{{·}} [[The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings (Script 122)|The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings #122]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts (Script 124)|Dividing Property and Debts #124]]{{·}} [[What Happens When Your Spouse Dies (Script 150)|What Happens When Your Spouse Dies #150]]{{·}} [[Getting Married in British Columbia (Script 160)|Getting Married in British Columbia #160]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name (Script 161)|Changing Your Name #161]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements #162]]
** [[Problem with a Used Car]]{{·}} [[Leasing a Car]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs]]{{·}} [[Insurance Benefits for Accident Victims]]{{·}} [[If You're Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident|If You're Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident]]{{·}} [[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim]]{{·}} [[The Points System and ICBC]]


=====Other Family Relationships=====
* '''Consumer'''
*[[Your Income, Support and Property Rights (Script 148)|Your Income, Support and Property Rights #148]]
** [[Problem with a Purchase]]{{·}} [[The Basics of Making a Purchase]]{{·}} [[Online Shopping]]{{·}} [[If You're Not Happy with a Service]]{{·}} [[Fitness Centres, Yoga Studios, and Other “Continuing Service Contracts”|Continuing Service Contracts]]


=====Children=====
* '''Money & Debt'''
*[[Children Born Outside Marriage (Script 140)|Children Born Outside Marriage #140]]{{·}} [[Child Protection and Removal (Script 141)|Child Protection and Removal #141]]{{·}} [[Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact (Script 142)|Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact #142]]{{·}} [[Adoption (Script 145)|Adoption #145]]{{·}} [[Adoption Registries (Script 146)|Adoption Registries #146]]{{·}} [[Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family (Script 147)|Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family #147]]{{·}} [[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse (Script 156)|Reporting Suspected Child Abuse #156]]
** [[Getting a Credit Card]]{{·}} [[Disputing a Credit Card Bill]]{{·}} [[Taking Charge of Your Credit Report|Credit Reports]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan]]{{·}} [[Collecting on a Debt]]{{·}} [[When a Creditor Wants to Take Money From Your Wages or Bank Account|Garnishment]]{{·}}[[You Have Options for Getting Out of Debt|Options for Getting Out of Debt]]{{·}} [[Dealing with Debt Collectors]]{{·}} [[Understanding Warehouse Liens|Warehouse Liens]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals|Income Assistance]]{{·}} [[Your Bank Account]]


=====Child Support and Spousal Support=====
===Work & Business===
*[[Child Support (Script 117)|Child Support #117]]{{·}} [[Spousal Support (Script 123)|Spousal Support #123]]{{·}} [[Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support (Script 132)|Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support #132]]{{·}} [[Income Tax Implications of Support Payments (Script 133)|Income Tax Implications of Support Payments #133]]
* '''Work'''
** [[Protection Against Job Discrimination|Job Discrimination]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights]]{{·}} [[Workers' Compensation]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision|Workers' Compensation Appeals]]{{·}} [[If You Are Fired: Wrongful Dismissal|If You Are Fired]]{{·}}[[Getting Laid Off]]{{·}} [[If You Quit Your Job|If You Quit]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance|Applying for EI]]


===Small Claims Court===
* '''Business'''
*[[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|What is Small Claims Court? #165]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (Script 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims Court #166]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims Court #167]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168)|Going to Trial in Small Claims Court #168]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid (Script 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid #169]]{{·}}
** [[Starting a Small Business]]{{·}} [[Incorporating a Company]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership]]{{·}} [[Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property|Intellectual Property]]{{·}} [[Music Law]]


===Wills and Estates===  
===Families & Children===
*[[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|Making a Will and Estate Planning #176]]{{·}} [[What Happens When You Die Without a Will? (Script 177)|What Happens When You Die Without a Will? #177]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor (Script 178)|Your Duties As Executor #178]]{{·}} [[The Disappointed Beneficiary (Script 179)|The Disappointed Beneficiary #179]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements #180]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]
* '''Family Relationships'''
**[[Introduction to Family Law|Introduction to Family Law]]{{·}} [[Getting Married in British Columbia|Getting Married]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements|Marriage & Cohabitation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights|Couples Who Are Not Spouses]]{{·}} [[Introduction to Family Violence|Family Violence]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name|Changing Your Name]]


===Automobiles===
* '''Divorce & Separation'''
=====Car Accidents and ICBC=====
**[[Separation and Separation Agreements|Separation & Separation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Deciding Who Will Move Out When You Separate|Deciding Who Will Move Out]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment|Requirements for Divorce & Annulment]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process|Desk Order Divorce]]{{·}} [[Responding to Divorce Proceedings|Responding to Divorce Proceedings]]{{·}} [[Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact|Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements & Contact]]{{·}} [[Introduction to Child Support|Child Support]]{{·}} [[Introduction to Spousal Support|Spousal Support]]{{·}} [[Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements|Enforcing Support Orders & Agreements]]{{·}} [[Tax Implications of Support Payments|Tax Implications of Support Payments]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts|Dividing Property & Debts]]  
*[[Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims (Script 185)|Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims #185]]{{·}} [[Making a Vehicle Damage Claim (Script 186)|Making a Vehicle Damage Claim #186]]{{·}} [[The Points System and ICBC (Script 187)|The Points System and ICBC #187]]{{·}} [[Making a Personal Injury Claim (Script 188)|Making a Personal Injury Claim #188]]


=====Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences=====
* '''Children'''
*[[Drinking and Driving (Script 190)|Drinking and Driving #190]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited (Script 192)|Driving While Prohibited #192]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance (Script 193)|Driving Without Insurance #193]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets (Script 194)|Traffic Tickets #194]]
** [[Children's Rights|Children's Rights]]{{·}} [[Children Born Outside Marriage|Children Born Outside Marriage]]{{·}} [[Adoption of a Child|Adoption]]{{·}} [[Adoption Registries|Adoption Registries]]{{·}} [[Reporting Suspected Child Abuse|Reporting Suspected Child Abuse]]{{·}} [[Child Protection and Removal|Child Protection & Removal]]  


=====Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing=====
* '''Resolving Family Disputes'''
*[[Leasing a Car (Script 196)|Leasing a Car #196]]{{·}} [[Buying a Used Car (Script 197)|Buying a Used Car #197]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs (Script 198)|Car Repairs #198]]
** [[Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration|Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, & Arbitration]]{{·}} [[Provincial (Family) Court|Family Court]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court|Applying for an Interim Family Order]]


===Criminal Law===  
===Life===
=====Criminal Charges and Court Procedures=====
* '''Health'''
*[[Possession of Marijuana (Script 201)|Possession of Marijuana #201]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting (Script 202)|Shoplifting #202]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges #203]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension #205]]{{·}} [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying #206]]{{·}} [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210)|If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons #210]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge #211]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge #212]]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (Script 215)|Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence #215]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness (Script 216)|Being a Witness #216]]{{·}} [[Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217)|Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges #217]]{{·}} [[Firearms and Firearms Act (Script 242)|Firearms and ''Firearms Act'' #242]]
** [[Adults and Consent to Health Care]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Health Care]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem with a Doctor]]{{·}} [[Medical Malpractice]]


=====Complaints Against the Police=====
* '''Home & Neighbours'''
*[[Complaints Against the RCMP (Script 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP #220]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (Script 221)|Complaints Against Municipal Police #221]]
** [[Buying a Home]]{{·}} [[Buying a Condominium|Buying a Condo]]{{·}} [[Mortgages and Financing a Home Purchase|Mortgages & Financing a Home]]{{·}} [[Selling Your Home]]{{·}} [[Builders Liens]]{{·}} [[Owning a Condominium|Owning a Condo]]{{·}} [[Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties|Co-op Housing]]{{·}} [[Residential Tenancy]]{{·}} [[Neighbour Law]]{{·}} [[Home Repair Contractors]]{{·}} [[Foreclosure]]


=====Youth and the Law=====
* '''Rights & Citizenship'''
*[[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|Young People and Criminal Law #225]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|Youth Justice Court Trials #226]]
** [[Defamation: Libel and Slander|Defamation]]{{·}}[[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy|Information & Privacy]]{{·}} [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection|Human Rights & Discrimination]]{{·}}[[Charter Rights: Overview]]{{·}} [[Charter Rights: Legal Rights]]{{·}} [[Charter Rights: Equality Rights]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia|Immigrating to BC]]{{·}} [[Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse|Seniors' Rights & Elder Abuse]]


===Housing===
* '''Wills, Planning & Estates'''
=====Buying or Selling a House or Condominium=====
** [[Preparing a Will and Estate Planning|Preparing a Will & Estate Planning]]{{·}} [[Challenging a Will]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor|Duties of an Executor]]{{·}} [[When Someone Dies Without a Will]]{{·}} [[When Your Common-Law Spouse Dies]]{{·}} [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements|Powers of Attorney & Representation Agreements]]{{·}} [[Committeeship]]
*[[Selling Your House (Script 405)|Selling Your House #405]]{{·}} [[Buying a House (Script 406)|Buying a House #406]]{{·}} [[Buying a Condominium (Script 407)|Buying a Condominium #407]]


=====Mortgages or Foreclosures=====
===Courts & Crime===
*[[Mortgages and Financing a House Purchase (Script 408)|Mortgages and Financing a House Purchase #408]]{{·}} [[Foreclosure (Script 415)|Foreclosure #415]]
* '''Courts & Resolving Disputes'''
** [[Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court]]{{·}} [[Our Court System in a Nutshell]]{{·}} [[Starting a Lawsuit]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid]]{{·}} [[Class Actions in British Columbia|Class Actions]]


=====Other Real Estate Law=====
* '''Crime'''
*[[Builders Liens (Script 268)|Builders Liens #268]]{{·}} [[Neighbour Law (Script 400)|Neighbour Law #400]]{{·}} [[Owning a Condominium (Script 401)|Owning a Condominium #401]]{{·}} [[Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties (Script 402)|Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties #402]]{{·}} [[Home Repair Contractors (Script 409)|Home Repair Contractors #409]]
** [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons|Appearance Notices & Summonses]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge|Pleading Guilty]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare|Outstanding Warrants & Welfare]]{{·}}[[Possession of Marijuana]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting]]{{·}} [[Impaired Driving]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation, and Discharges|Sentences & Discharges]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records & Record Suspensions]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against the RCMP]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against the Municipal Police|Against Municipal Police]]{{·}} [[Firearms and the Firearms Act|Firearms & the ''Firearms Act'']]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence]]{{·}} [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges|Peace Bonds & Assault Charges]]{{·}}[[Stalking, Criminal Harassment, and Cyberbullying|Stalking, Criminal Harassment, & Cyberbullying]]{{·}} [[Young People and Criminal Law|Young People & Criminal Law]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials|Youth Court Trials]]


=====Landlord and Tenant Law=====
* '''Legal Help & Lawyers'''
*[[Residential Tenancy (Script 410)|Residential Tenancy #410]]
** [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help|Free & Low-Cost Legal Help]]{{·}} [[Choosing a Lawyer]]{{·}} [[Lawyers' Fees: Preventing and Solving Problems|Lawyers' Fees]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer]]{{·}} [[The Law Society, Bar Associations, and Law Foundation|The Law Society, Bar Associations, & Law Foundation]]


===Employment and Social Benefits===
== About ==
=====Employment=====
*[[If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal #241]]{{·}} [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|Protection Against Job Discrimination #270]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment (Script 271)|Sexual Harassment #271]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages (Script 273)|Farm Workers' Wages #273]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights (Script 274)|Farm Workers' Rights #274]]{{·}} [[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' #280]]


=====Social Benefits=====
=== Copyright ===
*[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (Script 282)|Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits #282]]{{·}} [[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|Workers' Compensation #285]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision (Script 286)|Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision #286]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (Script 288)|Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals #288]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (Script 289)|Financial Help for People with Disabilities #289]]
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===Credit, Debt and Consumer===
=== Disclaimer ===
=====Credit and Debt=====
At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This information explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. '''It is not intended as legal advice.''' For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the page on [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help (No. 430)|free and low-cost legal help]].
*[[Your Bank Account (Script 245)|Your Bank Account #245]]{{·}} [[Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus (Script 246)|Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus #246]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (Script 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan #248]]{{·}} [[Collection of Debts (Script 250)|Collection of Debts #250]]{{·}} [[Garnishment (Script 251)|Garnishment #251]]{{·}} [[Harassment by Debt Collectors (Script 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors #252]]{{·}} [[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (Script 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts #253]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens #254]]


=====Consumer=====
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*[[Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel (Script 255)|Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel #255]]{{·}} [[Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet (Script 256)|Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet #256]]{{·}} [[Buying Defective Goods (Script 257)|Buying Defective Goods #257]]{{·}} [[Receiving Unsatisfactory Services (Script 258)|Receiving Unsatisfactory Services #258]]{{·}} [[Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes (Script 260)|Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes #260]]{{·}} [[Class Actions in British Columbia (Script 233)|Class Actions in British Columbia #233]]


===Commercial Law===  
=== About People's Law School===
*[[Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright (Script 231)|Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright #231]]{{·}}  [[Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks (Script 264)|Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks #264]]{{·}} [[Starting a Small Business (Script 265)|Starting a Small Business #265]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership (Script 266)|Forming a Partnership #266]]{{·}} [[Forming a Private Company (Script 267)|Forming a Private Company #267]]{{·}}
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===Your Rights===
[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life. See [[People's Law School|more titles from People's Law School]].
*[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights (Script 200)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Legal Rights #200]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview (Script 230)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Overview #230]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality Rights (Script 232)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Equality Rights #232]]{{·}} [[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Script 235)|Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy #235]]{{·}} [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|Human Rights and Discrimination Protection #236]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law (Script 237)|Aboriginal Law #237]]{{·}} [[Children's Rights (Script 238)|Children's Rights #238]]{{·}} [[Senior Law and Elder Abuse (Script 239)|Senior Law and Elder Abuse #239]]{{·}} [[Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240)|Defamation: Libel and Slander #240]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia (Script 290)|Immigrating to British Columbia #290]]
 
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===Health Law===
*[[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|Medical Malpractice #420]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)|Getting Your Medical Records #421]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Health Care (Script 422)|Children and Consent to Healthcare #422]]{{·}} [[Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor (Script 423)|Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor #423]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person #425]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]{{·}} [[Adults and Consent to Health Care (Script 428)|Adults and Consent to Healthcare #428]]
 
===Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts===
=====Legal Services and Courts=====
*[[Low Cost and Free Legal Services (Script 430)|Low Cost and Free Legal Services #430]]{{·}} [[The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation (Script 431)|The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation #431]]{{·}} [[Our Court System and Solving Disputes (Script 432)|Our Court System and Solving Disputes #432]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone #433]]
 
=====Lawyers=====
*[[Choosing a Lawyer (Script 435)|Choosing a Lawyer #435]]{{·}} [[If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer (Script 436)|If You Have a Problem With Your Lawyer #436]]{{·}} [[Lawyers' Fees (Script 438)|Lawyers' Fees #438]]
 
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