The side that files the appeal is called the “appellant.” The other side is called the “respondent.”If you appeal, the appellate court will review the trial court record to decide if a legal mistake was […]

Courts decide legal disputes by first finding what the facts of a case are and then applying the law to those facts to reach a decision. When you present a case in court, you must […]

What you should do to prepare for your upcoming court date depends on what type of case you have. In this section we give you general guidelines for how to best prepare yourself for court. […]

Every superior court in California has legal help available in family law and in small claims cases. Several superior courts can also help you with other legal issues, but it varies between courts. This section […]

When you are sued, you first need to decide whether you are going to respond to the lawsuit. If you choose to respond, you have to make sure you do it within the deadline, and […]

action: lawsuit. admissible evidence: Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court. affirmative defense: When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make them not at fault. […]

Effective January 1, 2010, rule 10.500 of the California Rules of Court set forth comprehensive public access provisions applicable to judicial administrative records maintained by state trial and appellate courts, the state Supreme Court, as […]

Juror Pay California pays jurors $15 every day starting on the second day of service, except employees of governmental entities who receive full pay and benefits from their employers while on jury service. Because governmental […]

Trial courts hear many different types of cases. Overall, cases fall under 1 of 2 categories: Civil cases “Civil” cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court.  Civil cases are […]

The side that files the appeal is called the “appellant.” The other side is called the “respondent.”If you appeal, the appellate court will review the trial court record to decide if a legal mistake was […]