CourtDocket

Learn how prefiling orders for vexatious litigants work in state and federal court, from the conduct that triggers them to appeals and lifting the order.

Learn what percent of DUI cases get dismissed and why, from the legal and evidentiary grounds for dismissal to how it affects your license and record.

Learn how courts weigh evidence of possession and occupation, from physical improvements and financial records to boundary surveys and witness testimony.

Learn how peeling out is treated under U.S. traffic law, from the charges and penalties drivers face to the lasting effects on insurance and record.

Learn how courts handle separating siblings in custody, from the circumstances that can justify a split to the voices judges rely on and ongoing contact.

Learn how spousal support law works in the United States, from qualifying and calculating awards to tax treatment, enforcement, and later changes to the order.

Learn what further proceedings mean in court, from post-trial motions and appellate remands to sentencing, enforcement, and what parties must do next.

Learn how a family lawsuit works, from ending or reshaping a marriage to decisions about children and protections for vulnerable family members.

Learn how factual innocence claims work, from the evidence and standard of proof involved to filing a petition, deadlines, and cleaning up your record.