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What Does It Mean To Act Pro Se (self-help) In a Legal Proceeding?...Latin for "for oneself, on one's own behalf." When a litigant proceeds without legal counsel, they are said to be proceeding "pro se". Procedural InformationCourt staff may assist you with procedures only and very often there is a fine line between procedural information and legal advice. Staff cannot give legal advice. Procedural information includes such matters as where to obtain forms for some procedures, how to file a petition, answer requirements, service requirements on common procedures, how to get a default, how to file a motion, how to get a hearing, etc. Basically, questions must be taken individually and a judgment must be made on whether or not the question involves giving legal advice. Filling out forms is definitely considered legal advice and you will need to seek the assistance of a licensed attorney if you have any questions regarding "what to put in the blanks." Rules of Court Judges are bound by the concept of "Stare Decisis" which is basically the idea that prior decisions must be honored and considered in any Our ServicesSelf-Help Law Center .info provides our visitors with resources, references and official up-to-date forms as provided by the individual state authorities. However, some local jurisdictions may require additional forms. You can down-load any of our available pdf forms for your particular case in your particular jurisdiction directly. We do not practice law and do not offer these services as legal advice. All of our forms are "Smart Forms", meaning that the forms provide you step-by-step suggestions, re-enter repetative information and do the math for you where required. These are not individual forms. These are complete packages of all of the individual forms you will need to file with the court to complete your petition, to include petition, affidavits and service. Yours to use as often as you need. Custom forms and applications can be designed to your specifications in the Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro formats. Our forms include: Basic Bankruptcy Forms Package, Bankruptcy Petition Preparation, Cohabitation Agreement, Prenuptial Agreement, Promissory Note, Last Will and Testament, Revocable Trust, LLC Forms, Advance Directive, Contract Agreements, Property Agreements and more.To Use Our ContentAll of our forms are created in the "PDF" format. In order to use our forms, you must have the free software application "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on your computer (you probably already have it). If you do not, click here to get Acrobat Reader for FREE. To locate the forms and information to satisfy your requirements, simply go to the top menu and begin your search. Thank you for your visit.
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As a fact of law... Most legal dictionaries define the term "pro se" as someone who represents themself in a legal procedure without the aid of an attorney. It is an established tenet that you have the right to represent yourself in a court of law, however, many people do not understand that choosing to represent yourself means that the Court will expect you to follow the same rules and procedures that an attorney must follow. The Judge in your case may not do anything to give any appearance of being partial to either side and this includes giving legal advice and having contact with either party without the other being present. Generally, when you go into court, the Judge will give you much information about what may be wrong with whatever pleadings you filed. Listen carefully; if you do not understand what is being said at the time, you can take that information and see an attorney afterwards to get a better understanding of what was said.
similar matter. Legal research can be very complex, but most law libraries will have a staff librarian that can show you basically how to find what you are looking for. If the other party files an objection to your pleading on procedural grounds or the judge signs an order denying your pleading because of a procedural problem, there will sometimes be a rule cited in the document to which you can refer. Put simply, representing yourself in a legal procedure is not always as easy as it sounds. There are many books written by lawyers for non-lawyers and you will be best prepared by reading everything you can find and getting legal advice from an attorney, if you are not comfortable.