Represent Yourself in Court

How to prepare and present a winning civil court case > Represent Yourself in Court breaks the pretrial and trial process down into easy-to-understand steps. Armed with these clear and thorough instructions, you'll be well prepared to: - draft and file court papers - get help from an attorney or legal coach - obtain and prepare your evidence, including social media postings - handle depositions - line up, prepare, and examine witnesses - present an opening statement - make and respond to objections - pick a jury if necessary, and - deal with the court clerk and judge Whether you're a plaintiff or a defendant, this book will help you handle a bankruptcy, divorce, landlord-tenant dispute, breach of contract case, small business dispute--or any other civil lawsuit.