About Bonds A bond is a formal written agreement where a person agrees to do something (such as appear in court) or stop doing something (such as committing a crime)....
Personal Protection Orders Background Personal Protection Orders (or restraining orders) limit a restrained party's actions and behaviors around protected parties: Limits Actions, includin...
About Adoption Records An adoption record consists of the following paperwork: Adoptee's original birth certificate and a birth certificate that was changed Identifying information Final ord...
Criteria for Collecting a Judgment You need to make sure to collect your money before your judgment expires: If you were awarded a money judgment in county court, it will expire 6 years from...
Step 1: Read READ all the documents you receive from the process server. Answer these questions to help you understand the situation: Who is suing you?...
Filing a Contempt Citation is a process when the Judgment Debtor has not complied with the court order (e.g., failed to respond to interrogatories within 14 days from service, or has filed a...
Filing a Contempt Citation is a process when the Judgment Debtor has not complied with the court order (e.g., failed to respond to interrogatories within 14 days from service, or has filed a...
Overview You must file your documents in the case in which the Court awarded a money judgment in your favor. A money judgment from County Court is good for six years from the judgment date....
File JDF 1824 - Verified Motion and Affidavit for Name Restoration After Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union or Legal Separation in the court where the decree for dissolution of marriage/civ...
JDF 35 – This Application form can be used to make a written request to the State Court Administrator regarding the cancellation of information from the National Instant Criminal Background ...
About Stepparent Adoption A stepparent adoption is when a person indicates that he or she wants to raise their child permanently with their husband or wife who is not the biological parent o...
About Collateral Consequences If you are convicted of a crime, you will face certain penalties imposed by the court such as jail time, probation, fines, etc....
Filing an Application in Water Court Step 1: Application The type of application you file with the court will depend on what you are trying to do (for example: applying for a new water righ...
Ending an Adult Guardianship Criteria for Ending an Adult Guardianship A guardianship ends if the adult (Ward) dies, or if the court orders that the guardianship be terminated....
Criteria for Garnishment to Pay Child Support or Maintenance If the court ordered someone to pay you child support and/or maintenance, but that person is not paying you the money, you can go...