LS101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Due Process, Fiduciary
24 Feb 2013
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Good lawyer will not automatically start a civil action: default judgment, abandonment (give up) If more than 25000, it goes to the superior court. Complex rules: rules of civil procedures, courts of justice act. How to file things, how to get what your client wants. Different rules for claims, family court etc: motions. You cant see if you are not involved: steps in civil litigation process. Investigates as much as possible/parties fully informed/ procedural law. Post-trial (huge process/ trying to get your money: pleading: Letting the other party know that they are being sued. Service (i, to court, i to the person being sued) Time to respond (time limited for everything)(default judgement) Statement of claims: facts; what you are suing for (no argument) Statement of defence: facts; if you are counter suing. Third party claim: being in a party that they should be suing. Cross claim: defendants claim against each other, discovery/ pre-trial.
