In Pro Per
Rules of Court

The Game of Law

Would you play a game of Monopoly with someone that was an expert while you had never played? That is what it is like for fraud victims having to represent themselves in civil court to dealing with the crime against them.

Knowing and understanding the basic rules goes a long way toward ensuring you do not get knocked out of the game just when it starts. WJFA provides the basics in layman terms. It is up to you to do more extensive research, if you need more detailed information.

Remember, WJFA has an extraordinary support group filled with former fraud victims that had to be their own attorney.

Rule 8

How to file a lawsuit. It's the bing, the bang, and boom of it all.

Rule 9

Special matters. This rule states that certain special matters need special pleading (complaints as well as answers) as in pleading with particularity. We give you a list of the exceptions.

Rule 11

Playing Fair. Makes the bad boys keep their cards on the table.

Rule 12

Getting Things Thrown Out. This is an extensive set of rules. We give you the gist.

Rule 13

Back Atcha Boy. This rule allows you to counter sue the person suing you, if you have good cause.

Rule 15

Amendments. This is, oops, I made a mistake on a legal document, can I go back and do it again?

Rule 16

Time Limits. You only have so much time to file your lawsuit, and process it to completion.

Rule 18

Hook 'Em Up. Rather than file a bunch of lawsuits on different issues, this rule lets you hook 'em up in one.

Rule 19

Joining. Lets you include a lot of people or businesses into one lawsuit.

Rule 20

Joinder. Different from Rule 19 because this allows the plaintiff to join what might seem like disconnected parties.

Rule 26

Disclosures. This a huge rule and an important to know. We give you basics, but you should do thorough research. Basically, its about showing the opposition everything you have and no holding back.

Breaking the Legalese Code

The wrong words can and will break you. We provide some tips to help you avoid the pitfalls of operating in a strange land and not knowing the dialog.