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FCL Legal Information Collection:
Legal Self-Help—Law for the Layperson

Nina Harris and Elyse Streit, Selector Librarians

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• American Assoc. of Law Libraries' How to Research a Legal Problem

A 15-page guide for non-lawyers.

• Consumer's Guide to Legal Help in MI

From the American Bar Association.

• GotTrouble.com

A general-purpose information site for anyone with legl problems.

• Indiana University Schools of Law's How to Find the Law with Legal Encyclopedias

Legal encyclopedias are a great place to start any legal research. The Farmington Community Library owns American Jurisprudence, 2d series.

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• nolo.com

Nolo Press Law Centers put the law into plain English for the layman. Go directly to the topic areas or browse the legal encyclopedia. Browse the "Ask Auntie Nolo" questions and answers in the archives or pose a question of your own

• U. of Michigan Law Library Legal Research Guides

The Library of Michigan offers several helpful Guides, such "How to Find" Michigan statutes, federal statutes,etc.

• Michigan's Friend of the Court

This is the online procedural handbook of Michigan's Friend of the Court, covering support, custody and parenting time for Michigan children.

• Oakland County (Adams Pratt) Law Library

An overview of legal research on the Internet is provided with links on how to find Michigan cases and statutes

• Oakland County Friend of the Court

Frequently asked questions are answered and a handbook outlines the divorce process. Some forms are also provided.

• Divorce in Michigan FAQs

From divorce.net.

• Virtual Chase

Legal research requires the use of special tools and publications. The Virtual Chase informs about Web sites and research strategies for finding the law.

The Farmington Community Library offers this legal resource information as a service to the community. This material should not be considered legal advice or a substitute for expert legal consultation as appropriate to the circumstances.

Try to keep in mind that learning about legal research and the law is an imposing task. It is no substitute for professional advice. Just as you would not consider taking out your own appendix, even though you may have read about how it is done, consider seeking the advice of a lawyer, or other appropriate counsel, before making any major legal decision.

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