Representing Yourself

Tips for Success in the Courtroom

Make a good impression on the judge by following a few simple rules.

Tips for Collecting Your Judgment

You won your lawsuit -- but how do you collect what you're owed?

Ten Tips for Staying Sane in Court

Going to court initially evokes strong emotions: anxiety if you're the one being sued; hope and excitement if you're the one bringing the case.

Preparing for a Jury Trial

Representing yourself at a jury trial is a bit more cumbersome than at a trial in front of the judge alone.

What to Do If the Other Side Has a Lawyer

If you are suing someone and you have good information, there is no reason to back down just because a lawyer shows up on the other side.

What to Do After You File Your Lawsuit: Making a Discovery Plan

Once you file a lawsuit, you'll have to make a number of decisions -- and meet a number of deadlines -- before your case actually goes to trial. One o...

Hiring a Lawyer as Coach

Going to Court: Surviving the Courtroom

The best way for a nonlawyer to survive the courtroom is to avoid it altogether -- by settling your dispute or arranging to have it diverted to mediat...

Formal Discovery: Gathering Evidence for Your Lawsuit

Once a lawsuit gets underway, parties to the lawsuit or their lawyers start gathering information related to the lawsuit.

Collect Your Court Judgment With a Real Estate Lien

If you win a judgment against someone who doesn't pay up (the "judgment debtor"), you can have a "lien" put on property the person owns.

Collect Your Court Judgment With a Wage Garnishment

If you have won a court judgment against someone with a decent job, you may be able to intercept up to 25% of his or her wages to satisfy your judgmen...

Collect Your Court Judgment From Deposit Accounts

If you've won a judgment against someone (called the "judgment debtor"), and they don't pay voluntarily, it will be up to you to go after the money.

Can You Collect Your Judgment?

Even if you win a lawsuit, you still have to collect your judgment. And the court won't collect it for you -- when it comes to collecting what you're ...