We can

explain and answer questions about how the court works.

provide the number of the local lawyer referral service, legal services program, Alabama State Bar lawyer referral service, Volunteer Lawyers Programs, and other servicers where legal information is available.

give general information about court rules, procedures and practices.

provide court schedules and information on how to get a case scheduled.

give you information from your case file give you some samples of court forms that are available.

usually answer questions about court deadlines. 

We cannot

tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.

tell you what words to use in your court papers. However, we will check your papers for completeness. For example, we check for signatures, notarization, correct county name, correct case number and presence of attachments.

recommend what to say in court.

give an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.

talk to the judge for you or let you talk to the judge in private.

change an order signed by a judge.

tell you what deadlines apply in your case.