Maybe you’ve been late to a client meeting because you had to track down a file. These issues create unnecessary friction for your client who may already be going through an emotional and stressful situation. An improved filing system can eliminate these issues. Reduce in-office frustration:Leg...
In Georgia, the term "legal separation" is not used. Instead, couples who want to live separately, but remain legally married, must seek a Decree of Separate Maintenance. This allows the court to decide marital issues such as finances, property division and custody of children without granting ...
When a plaintiff sues you, he must file a pleading, also called a complaint, with the local court to initiate the process. You won't know you're a defendant in a lawsuit until the clerk of courts sends you the complaint by certified mail. You have a specific amount of time, depending...
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Representing clients in court Advise clients on the law Sign pleadings Take depositions 2. Identify what to look for in a lawyer When dealing with a stressful legal matter, you must ensure you have the best lawyer for the job. Often, you can tell if a lawyer is good the first time you...
This is a sample question from the WORLDLawDirect database. Question Country: Canada State: Saskatchewan How can I obtain a restraining order? Answer You may ask your local police to help, or you may file in court; most courts have forms you can use- ...
After your complaint is filed with the court, you must serve the defendant(s) with the Complaint and a Summons. The defendant will have to file a response with a specified timeframe (typically within30 daysafter receipt of the complaint). ...
You can also write letters to the court and file them with the clerk, sending notice to all other parties, just as you would with a pleading or motion. Read More:How to Address a Letter to a Supreme Court Judge Use the Appropriate Form of Address ...
A petition sets out the petitioner's version of the facts. The defendant then receives a copy of it and a notice to appear in court. In legal terms, petitions are similar to complaints. Both are considered pleadings, which are formal statements outlining one party's version of a matter....
To have a lawsuit accepted by the court, one must file a copy of the business licence of the plaintiff company, a certificate for its legal representative a power of attorney authorizing the lawyer as its counsel, prima facie evidence of the infringement and pleadings. INSET: Who can act ...