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CivilCase is a technology company that operates a self-help legal-information website and document automation tools. We are not a law firm and we do not employ lawyers to represent you. Using this site, creating an account, generating a document, or communicating with us does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing you share with us is protected by attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine.

The state guides, articles, FAQs, generated documents, and other content on CivilCase are general legal information published for educational purposes. They are not legal advice and are not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed attorney considering the specific facts of your situation.

Specifically, CivilCase does not:

• Apply the law to the particular facts of your case.
• Tell you which legal form or document is right for your situation.
• Review the legal sufficiency of any document you prepare using our tools.
• Draw legal conclusions, offer opinions, or make recommendations about your rights, remedies, defenses, options, or legal strategy.
• Predict the outcome of any matter, the amount you may recover, or the likelihood of success.
• Represent you, appear on your behalf in any court, or negotiate with any opposing party.

Consult a licensed attorney in your state, especially if any of the following apply:

• Damages above your state’s small-claims jurisdictional limit.
• Personal injury, defamation, or other tort claims.
• Disputes involving real-property title, family law, or probate.
• Counterclaims that exceed the small-claims cap.
• Anything involving a federal claim, a government defendant, or arbitration clauses.
• Any case where you face criminal exposure or a regulatory complaint.

When you use CivilCase you are choosing to represent yourself (sometimes called appearing pro se or pro per). You, not CivilCase, are the only party to your dispute and the only one responsible for the decisions made in it. We provide tools and information; you make the choices, sign the documents, and decide what to file.

CivilCase generates your documents automatically from public court rules, statutes, and the facts you enter. They are general legal information, not legal advice, are not customized by an attorney, and no attorney reviews your individual matter before, during, or after a document is generated. CivilCase is not your lawyer simply because it generated a document for you. Read every document carefully before signing, sending, or filing it.

Documents generated through CivilCase are produced from the information you provide. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of that information, the legal sufficiency of any document you sign, send, or file, and the consequences of filing it. Always read documents before signing or filing. Always verify deadlines, court addresses, and filing fees against the official court website before relying on them.

State laws, court rules, fees, and forms change frequently. We work to keep our guides current and we publish a Last updated date on every state page, but we cannot guarantee that every fact is current at the moment you read it. When timing matters, confirm with the official source.

CivilCase does not promise or guarantee that you will win your case, recover money, or achieve any particular result. Outcomes depend on facts, evidence, the judge, the opposing party, applicable law, and your own preparation, none of which CivilCase controls. Outcomes reported by other CivilCase users do not predict your result.

CivilCase uses AI to help draft documents and summarize state law. AI is not a lawyer and is not a substitute for one. AI can make mistakes, including citing statutes that don’t apply to your case, omitting requirements that do, or producing language that a court will not accept. Read every document we generate before sending or filing it, and consult a licensed attorney if anything is unclear.

CivilCase is built for the everyday disputes that don’t justify hiring a lawyer. If you’re unsure whether your case fits that description, the safe answer is to consult an attorney. Most state bars run a lawyer referral service that will connect you with a licensed attorney for a short, low-cost consultation.

CivilCase is intended for use only by individuals and small businesses pursuing claims in U.S. small-claims, justice, or comparable trial-level courts in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. We do not provide content for federal court litigation, tribal court matters, international disputes, or any matter outside the United States.

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