I read so many times where a self-represented litigant has difficulty navigating the legal system, as well as having difficulty completing court documents.
For those that are going it alone and are willing to invest some money which will ultimately save many headaches, time in completing documents, and understanding court procedures, I want to recommend the following:
Legal Office Procedures, by Tina Kamakaris, Owl Publishing, which can be purchased here:
Legal Office Procedures Owl Publishing - Legal Education Materials
Only part of the binder relates to family law, but many others are relevant (how law offices operate, legal letters, preparing and serving documents to name a few).
In addition to the above, the author has compiled Legal Office Simulations which is a compilation of case examples that include actual examples of completed documention as well as guidance in walking through a court case step by step. This book can be purchased here:
Legal Office Procedures Workbook Owl Publishing - Legal Education Materials
And finally, for those navigating family law, a practice and procedure volume, written by JoAnn Kurtz, and utilized by most colleges that offer the law clerk diploma in Ontario is available here:
Family Law: Practice and Procedure, 3rd Edition
This is a two volume set in which the laws relevant to family law are described in everyday language in volume one and the second volume is a compilation of all statutes that pertain to family law in Ontario.
I am well aware that the self-represented litigant generally has limited funds but this compilation of books would equate to an hours worth of legal advice by many lawyers out there.
Hope this helps some people!
For those that are going it alone and are willing to invest some money which will ultimately save many headaches, time in completing documents, and understanding court procedures, I want to recommend the following:
Legal Office Procedures, by Tina Kamakaris, Owl Publishing, which can be purchased here:
Legal Office Procedures Owl Publishing - Legal Education Materials
Only part of the binder relates to family law, but many others are relevant (how law offices operate, legal letters, preparing and serving documents to name a few).
In addition to the above, the author has compiled Legal Office Simulations which is a compilation of case examples that include actual examples of completed documention as well as guidance in walking through a court case step by step. This book can be purchased here:
Legal Office Procedures Workbook Owl Publishing - Legal Education Materials
And finally, for those navigating family law, a practice and procedure volume, written by JoAnn Kurtz, and utilized by most colleges that offer the law clerk diploma in Ontario is available here:
Family Law: Practice and Procedure, 3rd Edition
This is a two volume set in which the laws relevant to family law are described in everyday language in volume one and the second volume is a compilation of all statutes that pertain to family law in Ontario.
I am well aware that the self-represented litigant generally has limited funds but this compilation of books would equate to an hours worth of legal advice by many lawyers out there.
Hope this helps some people!
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