Monday, December 30, 2013

UPDATE: More user comments on Standing in the Shadow of Law

What others have said about
"Standing in the Shadow of Law":

Please Share this blog with others in their time of need.
If you have used this book, Leave comments here~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amazon Buyers
·        3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
·        5.0 out of 5 stars
  • Shadow CoverBy Ruth: When I realized I could not afford the high price of an attorney to represent me I was terrified. One day I was speaking to a friend, a fellow foster parent who just recently won her case using a book. She told me about Standing, I got my copy and started to work. The instructions are easy to follow and by the time you are done you will understand precisely what you are doing.....All Pro Se. (Read more...)

Sunday, December 29, 2013

My Online Business Card~GranPa Chuck

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  • Does Your creative writing need to be initially reviewed and prepared for pre-publishing?
  • Do you have a Favorite PDF file to be changed to a Word Document or Indexed?
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May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
 GranPa Chuck
Publication Editor & Specialize in Children's Books
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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Legal Terms Search Box for your Web Site

Are you a "Weekend Web Master" like me, Granpa Chuck?

If so, put this coding in HTML on your web page:
(Or go directly to the Law.com website since there are 6 Options
>> http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?dictionary=true )

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<table border="0" bgcolor="#336699">
<script language="javascript"><!--
function rldictionaryform()
{
phrase = document.rldiction.typed.value.split(" ")
phrase = phrase.join("+")
rlditionary = window.open('http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?typed=' + phrase + '&type=1','_dictionary');
document.rldiction.typed.focus();
return (false);
}
//-->
</script>
<tr><td>
<img src="http://dictionary.law.com/img/lawcom_diction_topform.gif"  width="150" height="40"></td></tr>
<tr><td align="center">
<form onsubmit="return rldictionaryform()" name="rldiction">
<input type="text" name="typed"><br>
<input type="image" src="http://dictionary.law.com/img/look_up_button3.gif" width="114" height="25" align="center" vspace="3" border=0>
</form>
</td></tr>
</table>
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And, walla


 

Friday, December 27, 2013

Legal Writing Tips


Below is one of the many emails received from Jurisdictionary .

What is Good Legal Writing??

Please note, as the writer of this blog, GranPa Chuck, I am not a lawyer. Not to mention my very first encounter was over a decade ago. In my case, it was as a Foster Parent, who was Falsely Accused. However, the techniques suggested are very similar. (Check out part of My Story).

Since this time, it breaks my heart when I see so many who are Falsely Accused as being treated as the worst Parent and/or Care Giver in the eyes of other. However, in your defense, one must show clearly that they have done everything to be the best for the child.

Before reading this particular email from Author of "How to Win" Step-by-Step Self-Help Course (Jurisdictionary)Take a moment to read this related blog "Basic Example of a Great Defense"

There is no "Magic" in Defending yourself.
And whether you seek council of a lawyer or not, you must do your homework and know the State Statutes, particular to your concerns. (State Statute Summaries relating to Family Court-A great starting point.) 

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What is good legal writing?
I want you to think about this question ... hard and long!

What is your goal?
  • Impress the judge?
  • Confuse the opponent?
  • Or, win the case?
Everything we do in life has in one sense or another a particular goal. Some things we do are automatic, like breathing, yet there is always a goal. In business, the goal is to provide a benefit to others. In sports, the goal is to perform to the highest of our athletic ability. In law, the goal is to make a winning record in writing!

Many lawyers and most pro se litigants miss this point ... they get sidetracked with unimportant distractions!
Every word spoken in a courtroom or written on paper filed with the clerk or served on the other side must aim toward this specific goal.

All words that aren't aimed at making a winning record must go!
Since 1997 when Jurisdictionary began, people have sent documents for review. In all but a few the punch, power, and persuasive effect could be improved by eliminating 90% of the words and by keeping only those aimed at making a winning record.
Most of what came for review read more like the writer was trying to tell a story, rather than trying to make a winning court record of relevant facts and controlling law!

Legal writing is NOT story-telling!
Any fact that's not "relevant" and any law that's not "controlling" should be eliminated.

I rebuilt a few car engines in my youth. I removed bolts, nuts, gaskets, and pins. I placed the removed parts on a sheet of cardboard on the floor of my garage. All was arranged neatly in order. When the time came to put the engine back together, every part had a place, and that's where I put each part ... in its place!

A place for every part. Every part in its place.
I didn't add any parts! I didn't leave any parts out!

That's good legal writing!
Every word has a purpose ... to make your winning record.

More years ago than I like to remember, I worked as a reporter for the Tampa Times newspaper. My city editor was ruthless with my writing. I learned from him. Since being admitted to the bar in 1986, I've applied what he taught me. "Say what needs to be said then stop!"
What was true for newspaper writing is doubly true for legal writing.
Say what needs to be said and stop!

Write like you were "speaking" to an 8th grader. You aren't Jimmy Buffet. You don't need a "novelist's eye" or a "bartender's ear". You aren't telling a story! You're assembling essential parts of a powerful engine.
That's what good legal writing does! Each part has a specific purpose.
What I teach will empower your legal paperwork and give you the competitive edge you need to win!

Another Great Site: Legal Online Self Help 
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"Standing in the Shadow of the Law", 4th Ed.

 Learn More>> Click Here
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May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
 GranPa Chuck
Publication Editor & Specialize in Children's Books
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

From Parental Rights Org..Gear Up Now to Make a Difference in 2014

ParentalRights.org logoThe Parental Rights Organization has been working on this Vital Constitutional Amendment since about 2009. Let's make 2014 the year.


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December 17, 2013

From Hartford, Connecticut, to Sacramento, California, parents’ rights have come under unrelenting attack in 2013. And with only 2 weeks left in the year, there is not a lot of time left to put ourselves in the best position to make 2014 any different. But with your help, that is exactly what we plan to do.

Here is a list of actions – big and small – that you can take to usher in 2014 with the greatest potential for parental rights successes:

1. Register a showing of Overruled in your home or other venue. Whether through an elaborate public offering or a private gathering of a few friends at home, please spread the word by sharing this important docudrama in your community.

2. Volunteer to help your state’s efforts to pass a parental rights statute. Efforts are already underway in more than a dozen states, but those leading the charge can use your help! To sign up, complete our online volunteer form.
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3. Volunteer to help your state chapter launch its website. At our State Leaders Training Conference in November, this was a very popular idea, and now a number of states are building their own parental rights web presence. (See Washington’s new page here.) If you know your way around web hosting and coding, they can use your help! Please complete the online volunteer form to get involved.
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4. Feature ParentalRights.org on your blog or website. Set aside a day in the next three weeks (by January 5) and dedicate your post for that day to preserving parental rights by spreading the word about the threats and our Amendment. (When you post, please send the link to Michael@parentalrights.org so we can feature the best posts on our Facebook page!)
5. Update your petition link. If you are a blogger or web developer with a link to our petition on your page, please be advised that we have a new url and that the old one will not work in 2014. The new url (where one can sign the petition) is https://secure.parentalrights.org/survey.jsp?surveyId=1.

I know this is a special and busy time of year. Please take just an hour or two over the next few weeks to devote to parental rights. Working together, we can make 2014 the biggest year yet for protecting children by preserving your parental rights!

Sincerely,

Michael Ramey
Director of Communications & Research

 
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Defend Yourself References: Top 4 Legal References VIEWED on Our Website PLUS 2 New added for Pro Se Litigants

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A Statement for Your Consideration:

“We are joining forces with all persons affected by Parens Patriae to include parents, extended family, foster parents and father's and mother's rights groups. While this is a difficult endeavor due to various divisions, the focus will be on challenging the system with the unified goals and commonalities that each is suffering under in family courts and through CPS and other related Agencies.”
(See Definition: Parens Patriae)
May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
Granpa Chuck
Keeper of the web files for
nfpcar.orgReform for Our FamiliesOur Families are the most important Resource we have in our Nation, if not the World



Thursday, December 12, 2013

Top 4 Legal References VIEWED on Our Website PLUS 2 New added for Pro Se Litigants


As an Advocate for Families, Care Givers, and Children, these are the 4 Top References
viewed on our nfpcar.org website, to assist those defending themselves in their time of
need, with or without legal council.--
 

  •  Top 2 Self Help Guides to Defend Yourself *
Standing in the
Shadow of Law ©
STEP-BY-STEP COURSE INCLUDES 53 In-Depth Video Tutorials 25 Downloadable MP3 Audio Clips
How to Defeat Crooked Lawyers
How to Control Corrupt Judges
Free Online Legal Research Summary Judgment Motions
Summary Judgment Defenses
Legal Research Tutorial
How and When to Object in Court
How to Use Evidence Rules
Effective Written Motions
Effective Spoken Motions
Affirmative Defenses

New!Legal Writing Class
Reading Legal Documents
Complaints & Causes of Action
Essential Courtroom Objection List
Appeals Procedure with Forms

And Much, Much More
An instructional manual of preventative and protective measures to help protect against and prepare for legal actions against you as a Foster, Adoptive, or Biological Parent. A road map, if you will, for the legal maneuverings and.......

*I am an Affiliate with the authors of these documents and very familiar with their work.
However, it is the responsibility of the reader to verify if these documents will be helpful
for their particular needs.



·        FREE Downloads for Educational Purposes Only *

Sui Juris
The Truth is in the Record ©
Black’s Law Dictionary
1st & 2nd Edition ©
Learn More
Great reference to see how legal definitions have changed over time.

New! Added 12/12/13
  • FREE Downloads for Pro Se Litigants *
Represent Yourself in Court ©
Pro Se Guide to Family Court ©


 
*These references are for Educational Purposes Only and may not be sold for Profit
without the express permission from the Original Author.



May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
Granpa Chuck
Keeper of the web files for
nfpcar.orgReform for Our FamiliesOur Families are the most important Resource we have in our Nation, if not the World
  .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Statement for Your Consideration:
“We are joining forces with all persons affected by Parens Patriae to include parents, extended family, foster parents and father's and mother's rights groups. While this is a difficult endeavor due to various divisions, the focus will be on challenging the system with the unified goals and commonalities that each is suffering under in family courts and through CPS and other related Agencies.”
(See Definition: Parens Patriae)