Someone can represent themself in court, perhaps not always successfully, but how hard is it for someone to file their own civil suit?
2007-02-07 14:56:24 · 3 answers · asked by psychofizzy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are filing a lawsuit on behalf of your corporation or other business entity, you will need an attorney. In most states, if you are filing as an individual, you will be able to proceed as a pro se litigant. However, for the obvious reasons, this isn't a great idea.
If you decide you don't want an attorney, your best bet is to go speak with the people that work in the Clerk of Court's office in the county in which you will be filing suit. They will be able to give you all of the information that you need, including a civil cover sheet (standard form so the case gets assigned to the proper division), the fee rates for filing and additional information.
As to the actual filing of the suit, if you decide to do this on your own, I strongly suggest asking the clerk whether the rules of court are available online. The Rules of Court will set forth all the necessary information, including pleading and service requirements and other procedural guidelines.
Again, I strongly suggest you hire an attorney. He or she will be able to provide you with the necessary legal advice and as importantly, will draft the documents that will be filed with the court. I suggest contacting the local bar association for the county in which you live. Most have a lawyer referral service that will be able to match you with counsel.
Good luck.
2007-02-07 15:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by dasvidas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly , the "peoples court" and the more hyped "Judge Judy" are variations of real civil courts around the county, and if anything like family court (I dealt with alone once) you simply go to the proper court house, a clerk will give you the forms. You can fill them out their or take them home and take your time then you file them by bringing them back and they either give or assign them to a judge and court room, date etc., you and the other party will be duly notified. In court the Judge will ask you both questions based on your complaint and the answers of the other party to determine the TRUTH and decide from their...Mary.
2007-02-14 08:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by mary57whalen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say a person who represents themselves in court ..has got a fool for a client!!
Not a good idea..
2007-02-15 10:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by buddybottle_australia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋