Self-Help Law
FLORIDA. For an overview of your subject, and to give direction to your research, use Florida Jurisprudence, an encyclopedia of the law in Florida. The arrangement is alphabetical by topic. There is a multivolume index at the end of the set to help with location of topic. The set is kept current by the inserts at the back of the volume. Florida KFF 65 The Florida Statutes are the laws from the legislature. Florida Statutes Annotated is the same thing with "annotations" - blurbs of cases - that have applied the statutory sections. The set is kept current by the inserts at the back of the volume -or- by a paperback supplement. Florida KFF 30 UNITED STATES or OTHER STATES. Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS) - Ref. KF 156; and American Jurisprudence (Am Jur) - Ref. KF 154 are encyclopedias of the law in the entire country. They will present a general discussion of the concepts and will provide direction for further research. Both sets have indexes at the end to help with locating topics. The sets are kept current by the inserts at the back of the volume. United States Code Annotated contains the laws from Congress and it also includes blurbs from cases that have applied the individual sections. The set is kept current by the inserts at the back of the volume - or - by a paperback supplement. Ref. KF 62 Forms The Complete Legal Kit Ref. KF170 .C57 1988
Legal-Wise: self-help legal forms guide KF170 .B37 1991 Florida Legal Forms KFF68 .F556 1990 General Florida Law: a Layman’s Guide KFF 81 .K4 2003 Florida Power of Attorney Handbook: with Forms KFF 203 .Z9 H36 1998 Small Claims Court How to Win in Small Claims Court in Florida: with Forms KFF 521 .Z9 W37 1998
ONLINE RESOURCES
Focus on Florida Family Court Frequently Asked Questions. From the Court here in Gainesville. http://circuit8.org/family/FAQ.html Consumer Pamphlets from The Florida Bar. The URL is long, it will be easier to type “consumer pamphlets” and “florida bar” into a search engine. Florida Law Help.Org http://www.floridalawhelp.org Administered by Florida Legal Services, Inc. Florida State Courts. Links to Legal Aid entities. http://www.flcourts.org Click on “Self-Help.” Three Rivers Legal Services Self Help Brochures http://www.trls.org Law Library of Congress - Florida http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/usfl.html Excellent set of links to all aspect of Florida government.
Florida Self-Help Books
The following list is a guide to starting your research. Keep in mind that you will want the more recent books on your topic. Books relating to your topic will be shelved near each other. IF NONE OF THESE CATEGORIES SEEM APPROPRIATE FOR YOU, try a Keyword search on the online catalog. Librarians are available for assistance. Some suggested searches are: self-help; popular; nolo (Nolo Press publishes many self-help titles); legal almanac series. Business How to Form a Corporation in Florida KFF 213.5 Z9 W37 2001 How to Start a Business in Florida: with Forms KFF 205 .Z9 W37 2001 How to Form a Limited Liability Company in Florida: with Forms KFF 207.5 .Z9 W37 1999 How to Form a Partnership in Florida: with Forms KFF207 .Z9 H36 1998 Death Planning How to Make a Florida Will: with Forms KFF 144 .Z9 W37 2001 How to Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida KFF 144 .Z9 N53 2001 Estate Planning in Florida KFF 140 .Z9 B47 1998 Family Florida Divorce Handbook: a Comprehensive Source of Legal Information and Practical Advice KFF 100 .Z9 K43 2003 How to File for Divorce in Florida KFF 100 .Z9 H36 2001 How to Modify your Florida Divorce Judgment KFF 100 .Z9 H363 1999 Findlaw For the Public http://public.findlaw.com/topics.html Finding an Attorney and Getting Legal Advice http://www.lawsource.com/also/also.cgi?law
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Other Online Resources How to Research a Legal Problem http://www.aallnet.org/sis/lisp/research.htm AARP Self-Help Guides http://www.aarp.org/families/legal_issues/legal_guides/ Nolo Press http://www.nolo.com/ Free e-mail newsletters. Click on Site Map to access Information by Topic. WizardLaw Collection of Pro-Se Links http://www.nolawyer.com/proselnx.html