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Navigating the Legal System
As former fraud victims, we know too well the stress and fear you are feeling in addition to feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of having to be your own attorney regarding the fraud against you. These pages are techniques and strategies from crime victims that already went through the process. It is their perspective and there is no guarantee that it will work for you or that it can work. It is solely the opinion of the victims and not intended to be legal advice. But it is a good launching pad to give you a perspective of what to look for, and or, what to discuss with your attorney. |
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Basically, it's the defendant saying to the plaintiff, "Look, you big dumber, you pulled the exact same garbage on someone else and lost, so, don't go there with me." |
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Any act (action) by any one, real or artificial, that grieves you is actionable. There are some helpful guidelines to help you determine what is your cause of action. |
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Most fraud victims, who have had to undo the crime against them in the civil court, have opted to use the strategy of interrogatories rather than the high cost of depositions. Interrogatories are a set of questions done during discovery, that either side may ask the opposing side and the recipient is required to respond. |
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About 90 percent of success dealing with the legal profession is understanding the language. Don't despair. Every industry has its own jargon for describing things or actions. We give you a list of common legal jargon with the definition. |
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A page with links to legal web sites for research, examples, etc. |
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Real estate fraud ranges from the theft of a home by use of foreclosure scams, or transfer of title by use of forged grant deeds. Undoing the frauds typically involves filing a Quiet Title action. It's a process where you seek the court's order transferring ownership back to you. |
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RICO would apply to a fraud victim. Remember, RICO is not a one-size-fits-all solution. |
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The best way to remember Res Judicata is the classic Steely Dan song Do It Again. "You go back Jack, do it again, wheel keep on turning..." You get the idea. If that has happened in your case, then look at the res judicata doctrine. Think of it as the same cast of characters in the same play that may have a new title. |
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Your ability to grasp the legal lingo determines the success of your lawsuit. The old adage of when in Rome, do as the Roman's do, applies to the legal system. We give you a list of the rules and explain. |
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We give you the bing, the bang, and the boom, of slander and libel. |
| The most common story submission WJFA receives is from people victimized by the bankruptcy system. Many want to know if they can sue a bankruptcy trustee for fraud. |
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The Unclean Hands Doctrine at its most simplest is the law that requires you to be devoid of any wrong doing when filing a lawsuit against another. We give you an example. |
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// WJFA nor anyone representing it interprets law or provides legal advice. All information on these pages were provided by victims of fraud denied justice and this section is only meant as an insight for other victims having to undo a crime in civil court. |
You're not alone. It is common to feel angry about the injustice, feel betrayed by the system, and be depressed about being victimized. WJFA is operated by volunteers, who were fraud victims. We understand how stressful it is to be your own attorney in civil court dealing with a crime. We're here if you need need support, whether its emotional support or technical advice. |
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