You can change your name with a simple court procedure, but understand that you can change your legal name only if a court allows you to. Anyone may use an alias, but you cannot get legal papers,...
Obtain a copy of your court order and use it when you request that agencies and creditors change your name in their records.
"We have a spawning of frivolous lawsuits in this country. Get rid of those and we're on the right track," says Nevada district judge and TV court show star Judge Mills Lane.
It's virtually impossible to "get out" of jury duty, but if you have a good excuse, you can sometimes defer service until a later date.
Deliberation is one of the most difficult processes a juror will face during the course of a trial. Your willingness to cooperate and be respectful of others' opinions will go a long way toward...
How you are expected to dress for jury duty varies from state to state and often depends on the kind of court that summons you. Regardless of variations, respect for the court and the process...
A jury is generally a mixed bag of personalities and life experiences that sometimes makes harmony difficult to achieve. Getting along is largely a matter of give-and-take, although no one should...
Although we're all aware of those seemingly nightmarish high-profile trials when juries are sequestered for months, in reality most trials are over within an average of two to seven days. If you...
Every court deals with the possibility of sick jurors. Should this occur, rest assured that your needs will be taken care of and that people will be on hand to help you.
Go to your local law library or search online to find a law. If you have a citation, use it to look up the law. If not, you will need to do a little research.
Read the information you have about the case and determine what path you need to follow to locate it in the law library.
The law allows you to repossess a car for late or missed payment on a car loan. There are few limits on how or when you can repossess a car, but you must obey the law.
One of the scariest situations to be in is being the victim of a stalker, whether the stalking is physical, electronic or otherwise. The following steps are intended to educate as well as help...
When a friend or family member passes away, there is often an urge to make a charitable contribution in that person's name. However, you may not know the best charity to which you should donate...
Every state has its own gun laws. Arizona law states that all people must have a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Find out how to get a permit.
Maintaining a safe and clean shopping center isn't easy, but as the owner you must maintain your customers' comfort. You also must tactfully deal with undesirable patrons, including loiterers,...
The Arizona Adopt-A-Highway Program was founded in 1988, with 120 groups volunteering to clean segments of highway. By 2005 more than 1700 groups, representing 12,285 people, have adopted 3,100...
What are you going to do if you are kidnapped? This could happen to anyone at anytime. Hopefully you can avoid it but say it happens. He could put you in a car. Not good. In this article learn...
If you are the victim of invasion of privacy, what you can tell the police may make all the difference in law enforcement's ability to catch those responsible. Whether the privacy in question be...
Most states in the United States require permits or licenses to be purchased if a citizen would like to carry a concealed weapon. Texas permits are not hard to acquire but they are mandatory for...
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