Court & Hearings

Note: This video and the others in the series are only available in English.

This video explains what a court order is and how to draft one. It also tells you what will happen in court when you go to a court. Many forms can be found online. 

About the law basics video series

These short videos provide basic information on the court process for people who are not used to going to court. These videos are meant to educate the public and offer assistance to people going to court without a lawyer. While going to court is never easy, these videos may help prepare people for some common situations. This series is meant to offer assistance to both plaintiffs and defendants who are going to court without lawyers. Additionally, the series is meant to cover general portions of the court process from beginning to end. To view other videos in the Law Basics Series, click the titles below:

• Law basics: where to file a civil lawsuit
• Law basics: filing an appearance and answer
• Law basics: asking the court to do something
• Law basics: service of process
• Law basics: missing a court date
• Law basics: court orders