Family Court Course

Twenty-five short lessons in five sections, each under two minutes, plus a required introduction. Watch them in order: each video opens when the one before it is finished. General education, not legal advice.

Before You Begin: What This Course Can and Cannot Do

Section 1 How Family Court Works and Getting Started

The Family Court Roadmap

Finding Your Court's Rules and Deadlines

Starting or Responding to a Case

Service: Delivering Court Documents

Getting Organized and Finding Legal Help

Section 2 Discovery and Written Requests

Discovery and Financial Disclosure

Interrogatories: Written Questions

Document Requests: Asking for Records

Requests for Admission: Narrowing Disputed Facts

Discovery Responses, Deadlines, and Disputes

Section 3 Depositions and Witnesses

What a Deposition Is

Deposition Notices, Subpoenas, and Scheduling

Asking Clear Deposition Questions

Testimony, Exhibits, and Deposition Conduct

After the Deposition: Transcripts and Possible Uses

Section 4 Motions, Hearings, and Resolution

Motions, Hearing Notices, and Orders

Emergency Issues Versus Routine Disagreements

Preparing for and Attending a Hearing

Mediation and Settlement

Parenting Plans and Written Agreements

Section 5 Evidence, Trial, and After Court

Organizing Evidence and Exhibits

Evidence Basics: Relevance, Authenticity, and Hearsay

What Happens at Trial

Understanding and Organizing a Court Order

After Court: Compliance, Changes, and Review