COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Help Videos
Short self-Help Videos from the National Center for State Courts:
- Legal Language 101
- Understanding Court Papers: What to Do After Being Served
- Understanding the Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases
- Decoding Court Jargon
- Understanding the Kinds of Help Court Staff Can Provide
- Navigating the Court System Without a Lawyer
The videos above are also linked on the Judicial Branch's Self-Help Videos page of our Vimeo Channel.
The videos below can help you better understand court processes and procedures in protection from abuse, divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, and small claims cases, mediation, jury service, arraignment, and traffic violation cases.
Family Matters
Protection from Abuse vs. Protection from Harassment
How to File for Divorce or Parental Rights and Responsibilities (Custody)
How to Change or Enforce a Court's Final Order of Divorce or Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Jury Service
State of Maine Judicial Branch Juror Informational Video
Traffic Cases
State of Maine Judicial Branch Contested Traffic Cases Video
More help resources can be found on the Guides & Publications page.