Legal Guides

How to Respond to an Eviction Notice

Eviction Defense

Served with an eviction notice? Learn the difference between a notice and a lawsuit, how fast you must act, and how to file a written Answer before a default judgment locks you out.

How to Respond When You Are Sued in Small Claims Court

Small Claims

Got served with a small claims lawsuit? Here is how small claims works, how to prepare a response and any counterclaim, what evidence to bring, and how to avoid losing by default.

How to Answer a Debt-Collection Lawsuit

Debt Defense

Sued over a debt? Most people lose by default simply because they never file an Answer. Learn how to respond, demand the collector prove the debt, and raise defenses like the statute of limitations.

How to Request a Restraining Order

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

How to ask a court for protection from abuse, threats, or harassment: the difference between domestic violence and civil harassment orders, how temporary orders work, and what to put in your declaration.

How to Write a Wage-Theft Demand Letter

Wage Theft Claim

Owed unpaid wages, overtime, tips, or a final paycheck? Learn how to calculate what you are owed and write a demand letter that often gets you paid before you ever file a labor claim.

How to File a Divorce Petition

Divorce / Dissolution

A plain-language walkthrough of starting a divorce: the petition vs. the response, residency requirements, what to include about property and children, and how an uncontested divorce works without a lawyer.