Tag Archive | "pro se"

How to Legally Change Your Name

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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5 Things to Ask for in a Debt Settlement Negotiation to Save Money

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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5 Things to Ask for in a Debt Settlement Negotiation to Save Money

Know what I hate? I hate having any work done on my car. I hate going into the shop and being at the complete mercy of the mechanic, because I don’t know anything about how cars work. Well, I don’t know anything about how cars that were built after 1980 work. [...]

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5 Things You Should Know Before You Go to Court

Thursday, February 4, 2010

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5 Things You Should Know Before You Go to Court

Be early.  Know where you’re supposed to go and find out where you need to check in with the clerk to let the court know you’re there.  Most times the clerk is actually in the courtroom.  There will be a docket sheet hanging outside the courtroom.  It is full of names and case numbers.  Check [...]

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Can I Act As My Own Lawyer?

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Can I Act As My Own Lawyer?

Can you act as your own lawyer?  The quick answer is yes, you can always represent yourself.  That’s the law. The bigger (or better) question is, should I act as my own lawyer?  Being a lawyer myself, I can only give a true lawyer’s answer: it depends.   Would I represent myself if I got sued?  Again, it [...]

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