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Legal
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Greater
Bakersf
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Bay
Area Leg
al Aid
Commun
ity Legal Services, Compton, CA
Volunt
ary Legal Services Program, Sacramento, CA
San
Diego YWCA Legal Advocacy Program
New
Ha
ven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.
Atlanta
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d Society/Fami
ly Law Info Center
Kansas
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vices, Inc.
Lawyers
C
are Volunteer Atto
rney Program, Bowling Green, KY
Le
gal Services of No
rth Louisiana
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Aid B
ureau, Ann
apolis, MD
Pr
o Se Pro
ject of Montgom
ery County, MD
Pine
Tr
ee Legal Assist
ance, Bangor, ME
Pis
gah Le
gal Services, Asheville, NC
Le
gal Services of the Bl
ue Ridge, Boon
e, NC
Bro
nx Legal Ser
vices
Ohi
o State Le
gal Services Asso
ciation
Philadelphia
Volunteers for the Indige
nt Progr
am (VI
P), Philadelphia, PA
Leg
al Acti
on of Wisconsin, In
c. (Dodgeville Office)
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Amer
ican Pr
o Se Association
Free sample forms, description of law, and how to proceed as
a pro se (Latin for "for self") to represent your case
in court.
Pro
Se/Self-Help Useful Research Links - Madelynn Herman
Provides numerous links for resources and information relating
to: justice, courts, statistics, government, law, library, newspaper,
and others.
HA
LT - An Organizatio
n of Americans for Legal Reform
A primer intended for a
ll those who wish to represent themselves
in court. It is also use
ful for those who simply want basic information
about how a case progresses through the courts.
MyLa
wy
er.com's Ho
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ourself i
n Court FAQ
The
P
ro S
e Law Center
A Resource Center on the Pro
Se Concept for Legal
Service Providers
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Civil
Rules, 42-86
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Contempt
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Child
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Alaska
Fam
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w Self-Help Center
Ala
ska Court System For
ms and Publications
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Ar
izona Supr
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Information and for
ms for persons who are repre
senting themselves in court.
Mari
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nty Sup
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Arkan
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Arkansas
Judiciary Chil
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TIT
LE FIVE, DIVISION I. Rules Pertaining to Proceedings Involvin
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Cal
ifornia Courts Self-help Center
California Courts Self-help Center - Legal assista
nce, information, and forms for pro se litigants and others.
Self
Service Ce
nter of Santa Clara County
Site is designed to provide information and
forms for persons who are representing themselves in court.
Ventura
Superior Cou
rt's Mobile Self-help Center
Very unique traveling self-
help center. Includes schedule.
How
Do I Pre
pare for My Hearing
Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Offic
e Of The Family Law Facilitator
Directi
ons for Bringing a Motion
Ventura Courts Self-help Leg
al Acce
ss Center
Going
to Court Without a Lawyer: A Guide for Hand
ling Uncontested Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment
This is a good source for general guidance on self-representation
in fam
ily matters, but it is, of co
urse, intended for those involved in dissolution cases.
Application
For Notice Of Support Arrearages
Proof
Of Servic
e Of Application
Noti
ce Of Support Arrear
ages
Not
ice To Judgment Debtor
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Rules
Court
Rules
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Colo
rado Courts Self-help Center
Colorado's
Fourth Ju
dicial Distri
ct Self-help Center
Representing
Yourself in Court
Cont
empt Citations — Information From De
nver Bar Assn
.
Fili
ng A Con
tempt Citation
Verified Mot
ion And Affidavit For Citation For Conte
mpt Of Court
Instructions , Sample
Form ,
Download Form
Order To
Issue Citation
Instr
uctions , Sample
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Citation To Show Cause
Instructions , Sample
Form , Download
Form
Enforcing
A Child Supp
ort Order Against An Obli
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Connecticut
Supreme Court Website
(No court rules available online, but offers information as to access
through law libraries.)
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Pro Se Resources
Fam
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ase Look-Up
This is an extraordinary co
urt site. Ordinarily, information of this type is available only
at the courthouse or through paid services. You can keep current
on court fi
lings in your own case. Connecticut should be the model for other
states to facilitate open access to the court system.
Family
Co
urt Forms
Do
it Yourself Divorc
e Guide
Offers excellent pro se information d
espite its focus on divorce.
Connecticut
Cou
rt Se
rvice Center - New B
ritain, CT
Serves all court customers including the sel
f-re
presented.
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch - Repr
esenting Yourself in C
ourt
Con
tempt Proceedings Upon Failu
re Of Payer, Rev. 11/01
Order
To Maintain Hea
lth Insurance For Minor Ch
ild(Ren), Rev. 4/97
Motion
For Con
tempt Citation/Mot
ion For Modifi
cation, Rev. 6/98
Application
For Contempt Order, Income Withholding, And/Or Other Relief
You
Can Collect Child Support
Handbo
ok from the Denver Bar Association. Excellent informa
tion here, with links to other re
sources.
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Superior
Court
of Delaware's Self-help Center
Pro
S
e LitigationWha
t is it?
Case
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ssingAn Over
view
Del
aware Family Court Fo
rms
Petition
For Sup
port Arrears
Delaware
Fami
ly Court Child Sup
port Form Information
Pr
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ant Information Sheet
Motion
in Con
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DC
Bar Association's Repre
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D.C.
Su
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Family
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Pro Se Resources
Flo
rida Courts' Family Self-help Centers
Information, forms, links to statew
ide self-he
lp centers.
Family
Co
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ram of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Court
house Self-help Center for the Ninth Jud
icial Circuit
Family
Court Se
lf Help Project of the El
eventh Judicial Circuit
Representing
Yourself (PRO
SE) Manual for the Eighte
enth Judicial Circuit
Motion
For Civ
il Contempt/Enforc
ement — Marion County, Fl
Notice
Of Hearing On Mot
ion For Contempt / Enforceme
nt — Marion County, Fl
Motion
For Cont
empt —Sixth Judicial Circuit — Form & Instru
ctions
Sum
mons: Personal Service on an Individual
Process
Service Memorandum
Certificate
of Serv
ice
General
Information For Self
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nted Litigants
What
does it mean to act pr
o se in a legal proc
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Georgia
Pro Se Resources
Atlanta
Judicial Circuit's Chil
d Support FAQ's and Child Su
pport Resource List
The
Family Law Information Center of Atlanta
Habe
rsham County's Represen
ting Yourself in St
ate or Superior Court
Contempt
Pac
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tlanta Judicial Circuit — Fulton County, GA
Contempt
Citation Form — Instructions — Fulton County, GA
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Hawai`i
Fami
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Hawai`i
Rule
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Hawaii
State Judiciary's Self-help Center
Legal
Aid Society of Hawaii's Family Cour
t-Related Self-help Center
Motion
And Affidavit For Post-Decree Relief (Includes Enfo
rcement Of Suppo
rt Arrearages)
Request
For Conference Or Short Trial
Schedul
ing Order For Post-Decree Relief
Proof
Of Service
Motion
For Servic
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vice By Mail
Amended
Ord
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Rules
Ida
ho Rules of Civil Procedur e (I.R.C.P.)
Rule
s of Procedure with Tab
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The
Idaho St
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Ada
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How
to Enforce a Child Sup
port Order in Illinois -
From the Illinois Self-help Legal Center. Excellent information
for the those
proceeding without an attorney. Carefully expla
ins the terminology and
steps involved in the court process. Includes necessary enforcement
forms: Affidavit, Petition for Order to Sh
ow Cause, Order to Sh
ow Cause,
and Application to Sue as a Poor Person. You'll a
lso need the Supple
ment
to this for for
ms and forms information.
Forms
& Instruc
tions for Enforcin
g the Order
Other
Pro S
e Forms for Chi
ld Support
Illinois
Law Help (ITC)
Providing Legal Self-help and Refer
rals for Illinois Residents
Self-help
Legal Center - Southern Illin
ois University School of Law
(Form packets found here cannot be
used in Cook County actions.)
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Indiana
Judicial Syste
m Rules of Court
Indiana
Trial Court Lo
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Family
Court Project Rules
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Pro Se Resources
Indiana
Pro Se and the Self-service Legal Project
Provides basi
c resources to pro se litigants including uniform, statewide pro
s
e forms.
(Some forms are availa
ble in Spanish.)
Self-service
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Family
Cou
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Verified
Moti
on for Contempt
Verified
Motion For Conte
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Order
To Appea
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Iowa
Court Rules
Link
s to Loca
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Pro Se Resources
Represen
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Iowa
Courts - Leg
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- From Megalaw
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Justice
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Your
Key to the Ke
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s for Louisiana Dist
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Rule
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Rules
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Compr
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(Act 1082) of the 2001 Regular session
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Maryland
Family Administra
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Maryland
Judiciary's Fam
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Case
Infor
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Required unless exempted. See Ma
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Pro Se Assistance Projects
Maryland
Domestic Relations Forms - Child Support
Petition
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Petit
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Sh
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People's
Law Libr
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Contains some very good inform
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Plymouth
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Neig
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Michigan
Courts' Mode
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Offers information about basic cou
rt procedures, pare
nt responsibil
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rt office.
Procedu
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and County
Washt
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Wash
tenaw County Benc
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Michigan
Judici
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ntempt of Court Benchbook
- This is f
ree to view online at this site, and a hard copy can be ordered
for a fee.
See especially Chapter 5, Section 5.9,
Fa
ilure to Pay Chi
ld or Spousal Support
Michigan
Court Sys
tem (State Cour
t Site)
It's
Import
ant to Know Your Rights (Chi
ld Support Information)(PDF File)
Information
About Usin
g Liens to Obtain Past Due Supp
ort (PDF File)
Show
Cause Pr
oceedings In Dome
stic Relations Cases (PDF File)
What
it Mea
ns to Represent Yourself in a Domest
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SCAO
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Pr
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Pre
paring Paperwork - Fourth Jud
icial District Court
Family
Law Facilitator Program - Hennepin County
Dak
ota County's Self-help Center
Hennepin
County Fami
ly Law Faci
litator Program
(Note that in Hennepin County, it is the order of the Court that
all
motions for Family Court by pro s
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by an attorney] be reviewed by the Fami
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to setting the court date. See Manda
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Rules of Civil Procedure
Uniform
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Uniform
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in certain situations.)
Civil
Case Forms (Blank)
Civil
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Clark
County Family Law Self-help Center
Clark
County Family Court Forms Library
Document
Preparation Pamphlet - Clark County
Family
Court Cover Sheet - Clark County
Civil
Cover Sheet - Clark County
Family
Court Self Help Center - Washoe County
Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court - Provides
information and resources to pro per litigants
who otherwise do not have access to the legal assistance in Washoe
County or who choose to represent themselves, regardless of their
financial status.
Application
For Order To Show Cause Regarding Contempt — Washoe Courts
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Things
to Think About Before You Represent Yourself in Court
How
to Ask the Court to Enforce Your Order - Excellent Resource,
Forms Included.
Guides
and Materials for Individuals Who Wish to Represent Themselves in
Court
Family
Part Case Information Sheet
Judiciary
Forms
Guidelines
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Family
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Child
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Order
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Instructions, and Information
Enforcement
of Orders - Forms and Information
NM
State Judiciary Self Representation Website
Specifically for divorce, but worth reading through to familiarize
yourself with the forms and procedures.
Pro
Se Page - New Mexico, First Judiciary District Court
Contains pro se information and links to forms and legal glossary,
as well.
Fifth
Judicial District Pro Se Resources
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Uniform
Civil Rules of Supreme & County Courts
Scroll
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Section 202.16: Matrimonial Actions]
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Public's
Guide to the Courts
Friend
of the Court and the Child Support Enforcement Program
The
Matrimonial Rules - Questions & Answers - New York State
Unified Court System
Applies also to child support matters, and it's a must-read prior
to filing a case.
4-12
Petition (Violation Of Support Order)
4-12a-1 Summons (Violation Of Support Order)
4-12a-2 Summons (Violation Of Support Order)(Non-Resident)
4-12b
Order Of Disposition (Violation Of Support Order
4-12c Order (Hearing Examiner Determination FCA Section 156)
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Petition For Enforcement Of Order Made By Another Court (Support)
4-13a
Order Enforcing Order Made By Another Court (Support)
Child
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North
Carolina Courts' Self-Serve Center for the 26th Judicial District
Court
Cases - Frequently Asked Questions
Self-Representation
The Courts of Orange County, NC - Information and links to forms
and other resources.
Self-help
Center - Gaston County, NC
Self-Representation
- Chatham County Courts
Information & links to forms and other resources.
Judicial
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Child
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Rules of Court - Rules of Civil Procedure
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Pro Se Resources
Ohio
State Legal Services Association's State Support Center
Butler
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Information, links to forms and other resources.
Ohio
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How
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Attorney
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OPTIONAL
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Tennessee
State's Self-help Center
TALS.org
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Pro Se Resources
Pro
Se Litigants' Guide to Divorce - Travis County Bar Association.
Good basic information as to procedure, although the subject does
not
encompass child support enforcement. Use this as a guide to protocol
once you've found the forms you'll need for child support.
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Pro Se Resources
When
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A good reference for a future court appearance.
Utah
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Utah
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Rules
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Pro Se Resources
Responsibilities
in Self-Representation - Divorce
This is focused on initial divorce filings, but the pro se procedure
will be substantially the same.
Use this, then read the following:
Enforcement
of a Child Support Order
Notice
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Motion
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Summons
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Child Support/Family Law Forms
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Court & Related Resources
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Pro Se Resources
(Note: In Virginia's Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Courts, either a civil support case or a criminal
desertion/non-support action may be filed in the case of failure
to pay child support.)
Virginia's
Judicial System - The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Desertion/Non-Support
Petition (Criminal) [Form DC-612]
Instructions
For Desertion/Non-Support Petition DC-612
Instructions
And DC-614 Affidavit —Desertion And Non-Support
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Pro Se Resources
Washington
State Courts: Self-help Resources
Northwest
Justice Project (NJP) Self-help Center
Spokane
County's Procedural
Information for Litigants Representing Themselves in Family Law
Matters
Spokane
County's Instructions
& Forms for Contempt of Court Action
Spokane
County's
Procedural Guidelines for Pro Se Litigants
The
Pro Se Handbook , A Guide to Representing Yourself
in King County Superior Court (from the King County Bar Association)
Guide
To Preparing Forms For Contempt Of Court: Violations
Motion/Declaration
For An Order To Show Cause Re Contempt (MTSC)
Order
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West
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Court forms required by the courts and instructions on completing
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Wisconsin Pro Se Resources
Legal
Services of Northeastern Wisconsin - Pro Se Instructions
List
of Forms
(Actual forms not available online at the above site - only
the list. Once you've found what you want,
use the following search form to find and download the proper document.)
Circuit
Court Forms Search
Waukesha
County Family Court Self-help Program
Offers family court information and public resources, with a special
focus on people representing themselves (pro se litigants).
Order
To Show Cause Packet, With Instructions — Green County, WI
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