• Explain and answer questions about how the court works.
• Tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the court.
• Give you information from your case file
• Make you copies of court documents from your case file.
• Provide you with samples of court forms that are available.
• Provide you with written instructions and pamphlets on how to fill out the forms.
• Explain generally the different forms.

BUT, WE CANNOT

• Give you legal advice. Only a lawyer can give you legal advice.
• Tell you what is the best way to protect your interests for your case. Only a lawyer can tell you the best way to go about your case.
• Help you select which form you should file.
• Tell you what you should write on a court document.
• Tell you what options to choose on a form, but we can explain generally what are the options.
• Tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.
• Give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.
• Recommend a lawyer, but we can provide you with the telephone number of a local lawyer referral service.
• Talk to the judge for you about what will happen in your case.
• Let you talk to the judge outside of the courtroom.
• Explain an order issued by a judge, commissioner or master.