Representing yourself in court is no easy feat. However, under certain circumstances, it may be the right choice! If you're looking to represent yourself in court and save money, check out these useful tips and learn how A People's Choice can help make the process a bit easier.

Are you looking for online California legal forms? If so, you're in luck! In this article, we provide links to some of the best sources for free legal documents for use in the California justice system. However, be very careful when using these forms. Typically, it is in your best interest to complete legal forms with help from a legal document assistant like A People's Choice. We can help ensure your forms are filled and filed completely and accurately.

If you have won a civil lawsuit and are owed money or property as ordered by the court, you are responsible for collecting judgment from the debtor. However, this collection is not always easy, and may involve an appeal, a renewal, and potentially further legal action. Luckily, there are laws and legal protections in place to help you get what is rightfully yours. Read on to learn more about collecting judgment in California and how A People's Choice can help.

Many people who try to use the California courts self-help centers end up calling a registered legal document assistant service instead. Read on to learn how these self-help centers can help you, and whether a service such as A People's Choice's may be better suited for your situation.

If you're looking for a legal document preparation service, a simple Google search will present a plethora of a results - but how can you know which service is best? In this post we'll compare LegalZoom, Nolo, and Rocket Lawyer, three of the most popular legal document services, and also alert you of some of their dangers. Read on to learn more!

The judge has the right to decide whether to treat the crime as a misdemeanor or a felony. Many wobbler felonies have mandatory minimum sentences in state prison. Judges do not have the flexibility to give you a lighter sentence if the jury finds you guilty. The only way the judge can help you is to decide that the crime is actually a misdemeanor. If the jury says you are guilty, the worst sentence you can get is time in the county jail. When you try to expunge a wobbler conviction from your record, the judge will sometimes agree to reduce it to a misdemeanor on your record. A registered legal document assistant (LDA) can help you get your wobbler conviction expunged from your record or reduced to a misdemeanor.

Sometimes it feels like the punishment for a criminal conviction does not end when you finish probation or get out of prison. When you have a criminal record, it can be hard to get prospective employers to give you a chance. People treat you like a criminal when all you want is to earn an honest living. Lawmakers have become aware of the challenges faced by people with criminal records and have begun to offer some options to help protect their rights. In California, one of these options is a certificate of rehabilitation (COR). A registered legal document assistant can help you apply for one and move on from your criminal conviction.

Serving someone with court papers is more complicated than it sounds. The law requires you to make every reasonable effort to notify the person you are suing, and you must carefully document your efforts to send notice to the defendant. Proper service of legal documents can involve a lot of paperwork, especially if you try to notify the defendant through substitute service of process.