Courts & legal

• What courts are for

  Courts resolve disputes, apply the law, and protect rights through structured procedure.

• What going to court is actually like

  Most courthouse visits are not television. They're paperwork, lines, waiting, and brief on-record exchanges with a judge.

• You got a civil summons — now what?

  A summons isn't a verdict; it's a deadline. Reading it carefully and responding on time changes the whole shape of what happens next.