The consummate law book in handsomely crafted bonded leather. Celebrated attorneys provide the layman with an indispensable guide for interpreting a variety of situations and their legal ramifications.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California provides step-by-step instructions for individuals filing or defending a Small Claims Court case in California. Readers learn how to assess the case's potential for success, as well as how to conduct preliminary negotiations, file in the proper court, gather evidence, and present a strong argument to the judge—all without the expense of hiring a lawyer.
You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court if you know how to prepare and present your case. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully or to put up a winning defense in any state. Find out how to: file and serve papers mediate an out-of-court settlement prepare evidence to support your case decide the amount to sue for line up persuasive witnesses present a winning case, and collect money when you win. The updated 19th edition includes the latest procedures for small claims courts in every state, sample letters, legal forms, and more.
What are your rights if the car you bought is useless? If your ex-boss refuses to let you take along your Rolodex? Who gets custody of the children after a divorce? Do you worry about laws governing your use of the Internet? What rights are accorded to the elderly, disabled, and other social minorities? How can you successfully sue in small claims court? Or write your own will? The law pervades every individual's life, yet few know just what their rights are, how to use them, and what to do when they're violated. With expert assistance from Everybody's Guide to the Law, all your legal questions and concerns will be answered in simple everyday language that demystifies the law and arms you with the right information to make the best decisions. While a host of Web sites and books claim to help you understand the law, this fully revised and updated edition of the essential home legal reference is your one-stop guide. Comprehensive, accurate, and with no hidden gimmicks or programs to sell you (unlike most online "resources"), this superbly readable, indispensable addition to any home library provides up-to-date and easy-to-understand practical legal information most people need to know. Praised by critics and embraced by the public, Everybody's Guide to the Law remains the standard by which all other home legal guides aspire to, but have never managed to meet.
Whether you want to buy a television or a car, provide a service, file a consumer complaint or return an item to a seller, you need to know your rights under the new Consumer Protection Act ... The CP Act has given every South African rights and obligations that up until now have not been an issue, and ignorance of the law is not a defence. This easily accessible guide explains how, among other things, the CP Act aims to: - Promote and protect the economic interests of consumers; - Improve access to, and the quality of, information that is necessary so that consumers are able to make informed choices; - Protect consumers from hazards to their well-being and safety; - Develop effective means of redress for consumers; and - Promote and provide for consumer education. Everyone’s Guide to the Consumer Protection Act is therefore essential reading for all South Africans – every home should have one.
THE Author, emboldened by a Banking experience of over forty years, offers this little work to the public in the hope that, elementary though it be, it may prove acceptable to many persons of both genders.