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I Need an Interpreter for Court

This toolkit contains forms and information that can help you ask for an interpreter if you do not speak enough English to understand what is happening at court.

Your Civil Court Case: The Basics

This toolkit tells you about general court procedures, including things like pleadings, discovery, and trials.

I Need an Accommodation for Court

This toolkit contains forms and information that can help you ask for accommodations if you have a disability. 

I Need a Fee Waiver for Court

This toolkit tells you how to get your fees waived if you can’t afford to pay your filing fees. 

I Need a Lawyer

This toolkit has information about hiring a lawyer to help with all or some part of a legal problem. 

I Have a Virtual Hearing

This toolkit tells you how to attend a virtual hearing. 

Do-It-Yourself Request for Accommodations

Use this tool to prepare the form to ask a court to make an accommodation for you if you have a disability. You can ask a court to accommodate your needs so that you can fully participate in a court activity such as a hearing, jury duty, mediation, or some other event in a court.

Do-It-Yourself Fee Waiver

Use this tool to draft the form to ask the court to waive or suspend the filing fees and other costs in your case. If you receive public assistance, or are unable to pay the fees and costs in your case, the court can decide to let you file without paying.

Do-It-Yourself Request for Interpreter

If you don't speak or understand English very well, you can ask the court for an interpreter. Use this tool to draft a form to ask the court to get an interpreter for you. You can also use this tool to draft the form you use to ask someone to review the court’s denial of your request for an interpreter.

An Overview of a Civil Case

This article gives an overview of the process of suing or being sued. There are very specific rules under Michigan law that guide this process, and not following a rule exactly can affect the outcome of your case. Read this article to learn more.

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