General Instructions: How To Use This Toolkit

You can take the following steps to properly consider the toolkit's resources and your overall legal issue. 

• Step A: Write Down Your Facts
  • If you haven't already done it, it is a good idea to write out exactly what you say happened in your situation.
    • Make sure to include dates and notes of any proof you may have.
• Step B: Define Your Problem
  • Think about the problem you are facing, and try to answer the questions below:
    • What person and/or organization do you think is either at fault or is on the opposite side of your case?
    • What directly caused the situation you are dealing with?
    • If you were able to solve your issue, in the future, what would be your ideal outcome? What would you be willing to accept?
  • Try to exactly write out the exact problem you are trying to solve. This should be no more than a paragraph in length.
• Step C: Keep In Mind
  • As you review the contents of the toolkit, make sure to keep your facts and your problem in mind. 

• Review the listed research tips. The research tips can provide good information to guide any future legal research you might do. 
• Click Useful Links to review other resources the authors of the toolkit thought you might find useful.
• Also, watch any available videos to get easy to understand information presented to you in a different format.